Dropped ceiling/Led uplights

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Hi Guys
I'd love to have a go at making the above but can't find any sort of tutorials online. I'm wondering has anyone done their own and can give some guidance? The picture below is what I'm looking to do



It's the stud work I'm trying to get my head around, I'm ok for the plaster and electrical side but if anyone has any tips or a guide that'd be great

I did similar, except my drop is inverted to what you plan on doing (ie; you have the edges dropped, whereas i dropped the centre).


As a result, I'm unsure how useful this reply will be, but just incase it's useful, here's a photo of the frame exposed, and then a photo of it finished.








I got an electrician and plasterer/small builder to help me out. The frame is effectively a bunch of carcass timber made into a square, and then screwed to the existing joists in the ceiling. At this point the electrician arrived and ran wiring through, so at this stage you have to know where you want your spots, etc.

I wired up the spots and the strip light on two separate light switches, as I felt it'd be better.

Then after that it was just a case of slabbing and plastering. Getting the frame screwed to the ceiling, and in the right place, etc. was tricky and a pain to do, but overall the whole 'project' wasn't too bad, and was fairly simple (Save for the electrics, which I've no notion about at all).

One thing I will say though, is that I've used cheapo strip lights before, and found that the odd time, different remotes (for example, the TV remote) would cause interference and cause the strip light to change colours. For this, i specifically bought an expensive strip light to avoid that issue, but it still happens anyway. I haven't yet really bothered looking into how to avoid it, but just be aware of it and if you're doing strip lights, given the opportunity, it's best to place the 'receiver' for the strip lights on the opposite side of the room to the TV/etc to try and avoid the TV remote changing the colour of the lights.

Sounds trivial, I know, but can be mildly annoying.

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Thanks kkv that looks great well done, still can't find anything really online though but I'll keep plugging away

listermint

not sure what you need to find online, KKV has just shown you they are made with timber carcas and then plasterboard or MDF over the top. lights wired in then.

Its not hugely difficult

jdeacon82

Look at covingdirect.ie they have special coving for lighting

mfceiling

Where are you based OP? This is what I do!! I can help you out here!!

*not shilling for work...I can send you on pics and advice*

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mfceiling wrote: »

Where are you based OP? This is what I do!! I can help you out here!!

*not shilling for work...I can send you on pics and advice*

I'm in Dublin, feel free to pop me a PM!