Cutting Suspended Ceiling Light Panels

Place the hard plastic panel on a flat work surface.

Cutting suspended ceiling light panels.

Saw slowly to prevent cracking. Turn off the electricity with the breaker and use an exacto knife or a saw depending on the panel s thickness. These prism sheets are fragile and can be difficult t. Electrical tape step 1.

Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel. In between the edges of the masking tape cut the panel using a knife. Position the lights step 4. Wire the lights step 5.

It s actually pretty simple to cut ceiling light panels. Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew. Add bulbs and trim. This is the one way i am able to successfully trim down the standard sheets sold at the hardware store.

Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents. Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3. Basically you measure the area you need first. Set the metal straight edge along the cutting line and run the acrylic scoring tool four to five.

It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip. Following the first cut made turn to the other side of the panel until you completely remove it. Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2. Made of lightweight acrylic with a sharp cutting blade ideal for precise cutting of plastic light panels.

Push out the center of the hole. Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic. Cut edges of hard plastic panels can be sharp.