Cutting Suspended Ceiling Light Panels

Push out the center of the hole.

Cutting suspended ceiling light panels.

Place the hard plastic panel on a flat work surface. Bob shows you how you can cut acrylic lighting panels down to the size you need using simple tools available for under 40 at any large box store. Plastic light panels for suspension grid systems can be easily cut with the cutting tool for plastic sheets. Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3.

This is the one way i am able to successfully trim down the standard sheets sold at the hardware store. Position the lights step 4. Turn off the electricity with the breaker and use an exacto knife or a saw depending on the panel s thickness. Next you make sure you are close enough to electricals so that you can wire it in.

Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2. Add bulbs and trim. Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel. Basically you measure the area you need first.

Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew. Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic. Made of lightweight acrylic with a sharp cutting blade ideal for precise cutting of plastic light panels. Wire the lights step 5.

It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip. Electrical tape step 1. Following the first cut made turn to the other side of the panel until you completely remove it. Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.

Cut edges of hard plastic panels can be sharp. It s actually pretty simple to cut ceiling light panels. These prism sheets are fragile and can be difficult t.