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lostmandan
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
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Location: Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: Recessed Lighting on Suspended/Floating Ceiling |
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Good Evening!
Has anyone here had experience with the Commercial Electric line of 3" diameter recessed 50W GU10 halogen fixtures sold at Home Depot (in Canada at least)?
I am trying to figure out the best way to mount these on an old suspended/floating ceiling system in my theater area. I have the hanging bracket kit for each lamp and I was told that the ends of the hanger bars should be fixed to the "T" channels on either side of the tile (24" span). I cannot see for the life of me how this is a workable solution without making a bunch of changes.
Could anyone give me some pointers on this or any other tips or tricks they have found while installing these on this ceiling system?
I am also open to other suggestions for recessed lighting ideas. I am looking to install 3 lights about 3' in front of my screen.
Thanks in advance 
- Dan
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tri_joel
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
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Location: Northern Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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You could just install them directly into the tile with the spring clips. Tie the safety strap, cable, or whatever it comes with to the T or to another secure place.
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lostmandan
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
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Location: Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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The fixtures don't come with a safety tether, but I could definitely install a wire and screw it to the underside of the subfloor or side of a joist.
Does anyone know the fire/temperature rating for the "cardboard" ceiling tiles commonly used on floating ceilings? I went to Home Hardware around here and they tried to point me towards tiles that were flexible fibreglass insulation with a white film bonded to the "good" side. I highly doubt these would put up with the heat from a 120V halogen fixture.
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jask
Joined: 17 Mar 2006
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Location: kamloops BC
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: |
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| lostmandan wrote: | The fixtures don't come with a safety tether, but I could definitely install a wire and screw it to the underside of the subfloor or side of a joist.
Does anyone know the fire/temperature rating for the "cardboard" ceiling tiles commonly used on floating ceilings? I went to Home Hardware around here and they tried to point me towards tiles that were flexible fibreglass insulation with a white film bonded to the "good" side. I highly doubt these would put up with the heat from a 120V halogen fixture. |
I actually used this same combination in our hot tub room. The fixtures are very light but fibreglass tiles are way too flimsy to support an unbraced fixture,so I used some offcuts of formica glued to the back of the panel ( precut the hole for the light) because they are suspended near water I secured the wiring to the joist above with about 10" of slack to allow panel removal.
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