The dot lamps which are built in ceiling from gypsum cardboard allow to create any atmosphere in the room and to zone space. At the same time even the inexperienced builder can build in lamps, for this purpose the simplest tools will be necessary for you.
- - tape measure;
- - marker;
- - gypsum cardboard;
- - guides;
- - profiles;
- - fixture;
- - drill;
- - screw driver;
- - nozzle (crown);
- - lamp;
- - wires.
1. Even before mounting of framework make the sketch and decide where lamps will be located. Consider that they should not get on metal section (or wood beams).
2. Carry out marking and establish the directing profiles on walls. Then find the location of long-edged ceiling profiles and suspend them on special brackets. Surely check horizontal position of profiles by means of level.
3. When the framework is ready, make distributing of wires. Fix wires in several places that they were not mixed.
4. Install gypsum plasterboards, fixing them self-tapping screws. Self-tapping screws have to be a little drowned in surface. Then close all joints and heads of fixture putty, after drying – smooth out small abrasive paper. Paint or paste over surface with wall-paper.
5. When the ceiling is completely ready, begin installation of lamps. Carry out marking, having specified the locations of lamps. In addition it is possible to make sure of lack of metal section by means of magnet.
6. Pick up suitable crown for drill or the screw driver. It has to be most precisely approximate to lamp body diameter. If lamps a little – buy special nozzle if one or two – try to cut opening manually by means of saw on gypsum cardboard. Drill opening in gypsum cardboard in precisely planned place.
7. Switch off line voltage by means of the time cut-out or "traffic jams". Extend from opening in ceiling of wire and connect them to terminals on the boss.
8. If the lamp has spring fastening, raise "pads" of springs and insert into opening, then release. Claws to return to starting position and will fix the lamp in gypsum cardboard. Twist lamp and fix decorative cover (if it is).