How to Install Track Lighting in a Drop Ceiling

Shut off the power to the room where you need to install the track lighting. Turn off the power by shutting off the breaker on the circuit panel.

Remove all of the ceiling tiles from the frame of the drop ceiling and determine where on the ceiling the track lighting will be installed. Locate the wire support that is securing the drop ceiling frame to the ceiling.

Remove one of the wires on the section of frame, and then insert an independent support clip onto the frame. Retie the wire to the independent support clip to support the frame. Repeat this step for each row where you want to run the track lighting.

Connect the electrical wire for the track adapter to the junction box. Twist together the white wires and place a wire cover on the wires. Repeat this step for the black wires. Secure the ground wire to the ground screw in the junction box with the screwdriver. Secure the adapter to the junction box with screws using the screwdriver.

Insert the track for the track lighting into the adapter and onto the threaded bolts on the bottom of the independent support clip. Secure the barrel nut to the bolt by hand to secure the track. Continue installing the track and then go back and tighten the barrel nuts with the wrench.

Insert the light fixtures into the track and position them to provide the required amount of light. Turn the power back on to test the track lighting.