Position the lights step 4.
Cutting suspended ceiling light panels.
Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel.
Push out the center of the hole.
Basically you measure the area you need first.
Place the hard plastic panel on a flat work surface.
Following the first cut made turn to the other side of the panel until you completely remove it.
It s actually pretty simple to cut ceiling light panels.
Next you make sure you are close enough to electricals so that you can wire it in.
This is the one way i am able to successfully trim down the standard sheets sold at the hardware store.
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.
In between the edges of the masking tape cut the panel using a knife.
Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.
Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew.
Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2.
Add bulbs and trim.
Electrical tape step 1.
It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip.
Plastic light panels for suspension grid systems can be easily cut with the cutting tool for plastic sheets.
Wire the lights step 5.
Turn off the electricity with the breaker and use an exacto knife or a saw depending on the panel s thickness.
Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic.
Saw slowly to prevent cracking.
Set the metal straight edge along the cutting line and run the acrylic scoring tool four to five.
These prism sheets are fragile and can be difficult t.