Cutting Suspended Ceiling Light Panels

Following the first cut made turn to the other side of the panel until you completely remove it.

Cutting suspended ceiling light panels.

Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2. Wire the lights step 5. Cut edges of hard plastic panels can be sharp. Place the hard plastic panel on a flat work surface.

Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel. Set the metal straight edge along the cutting line and run the acrylic scoring tool four to five. Push out the center of the hole. It s actually pretty simple to cut ceiling light panels.

Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic. 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. Basically you measure the area you need first. Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.

Turn off the electricity with the breaker and use an exacto knife or a saw depending on the panel s thickness. Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew. Plastic light panels for suspension grid systems can be easily cut with the cutting tool for plastic sheets. Made of lightweight acrylic with a sharp cutting blade ideal for precise cutting of plastic light panels.

In between the edges of the masking tape cut the panel using a knife. Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3. Next you make sure you are close enough to electricals so that you can wire it in. It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip.

Position the lights step 4. These prism sheets are fragile and can be difficult t. Electrical tape step 1.