Install Light Fixture In Concrete Ceiling

Shut off power to the electrical outlet or wires you are connecting the chandelier to in the concrete ceiling.

Install light fixture in concrete ceiling.

For an added layer of illumination install a perimeter run of indirect light to bounce off the actual ceiling. To install a fixture in a brand new place where there was no light before is an endeavor that s usually only suited for licensed electricians. Put a drop cloth on the floor under the installation area to catch falling concrete dust. Determine the locations where the clips will install.

Using a wire cutter cut the length of the light fixture s electric wires to the length of the house wires. Another option would be to go with a floating ceiling that comes down from the natural concrete ceiling. I m dealing with a concrete ceiling in a condominium. And even though the bag of parts included with some fixtures may look daunting the electrical connections are simple enough for even a beginner.

Generally you want to install a new ceiling fan where there already was one this article is specifically for replacing old light fixtures with new ones. See more ideas about concrete ceiling house design interior. The cost is much less than it would be to lower the whole. If i use led recessed lighting do i still have to drop a 6 inch soffit someone told me that led cans take up less space than traditional incandescent cans.

Take measurements from adjacent walls or refer to a suspended ceiling plan and mark the concrete ceiling at the locations of the clips. It would be a huge job to try and drill channels into the ceiling and lowering the ceiling so that we can hide wiring between the concrete and paneling would also be a big job and we d lose precious height and it would crash into the sprinklers. The recessed fixtures will fit easily into the beams providing you with a way to have recessed lighting without actually cutting into the concrete which would cause major damage to the home. Nov 21 2017 explore m nasr s board ceiling light ideas on concrete ceiling on pinterest.

Connect the house wires and the wires of the new light fixture in the reverse way you used to disconnect the old light fixture. Move any furniture from under where the chandelier will hang. Let s get to it. Thread the light fixture s electric wires through the screw collar loop.

Our condo is lovely but the living room has no overhead lighting same with the bedroom. Suspend these panels just far enough from the ceiling to allow for recessed remodel cans around 6 inches. Your main challenge here is the concrete ceiling what the contractors usually do is drop a ceiling or soffit in the kitchen or a hallway in order to provide space for recessed.