Can you put recessed lights contained by a drop ceiling ?
sure, you just have to stabilize the fixture surrounded by the floor joists above.
Personally I think a drop ceiling actually make it easier. Wiring can be a little bit of a pain, because you can't saunter above the ceiling on the joists, but you'd be amazed what a fishing pole can help beside during home improvement. Running wires in a drop ceiling next to non removable ceiling tiles is deffiently a two man job though (unless you're compleatly re-doing the drop ceiling.) I've actually see some really creative ways to wire drop ceilings, one of the most fun be running a pull string with an RC saloon, then again we did lose one RC car some where on earth in the guy's ceiling, but it actually worked relatively well. Sure - there are even "cans" beside adjustable metal mounting brackets that are designed to lock onto the T-bar grid. Makes installation a snap. Remember that CODE requires cabling to be supported above such a ceiling, independant from the ties that hold the ceiling. I am always annoyed when I amenable a ceiling tile and find bundles of cable lying on the grid because a lazy installer didn't bother to support his work.
Answers: Absolutely! I assume that you are referring to an acoustical grid/tile ceiling. Most recessed can lights come with adjustable mounting arms that can either be nail between joists, or in your casing snapped over the grid main runners.
Make sure that you follow the minimum safe clearances for your pernickety light. By that I mean trade name sure that you don't install your light too close to combustible materials. This should be labeled on the light itself at a minimum. If surrounded by doubt consult an electrician. Good luck!
Sure can, but read your warnings and sanctuary features before you buy one, you might have to hang up it by wire so the ceiling doesn't dip. Certianly. Go to any lighting section within any home improvment store...you'll see several.
go to a lighting supply store and describe your situation of a dropped ceiling, the distance between the matured and new ceilings, whether or not you will be using the hoary wiring and light basis, or if there are ceiling joists exposed to affix your brand new fixtures to with adaptor brackets, that will allow for required clearances. any good lighting supplier will be capable of help you make the right and past the worst choices of fixtures and styles to suit your decorating tastes. and situation. Yes you can, they own several different type. They have for new construction, Renovating. Some to be used near no insulation or shielded for insulation. The ones with the expandable adjustable brackets is probably best for you