How spotlights are attached to a stretch ceiling. Selection, subtleties of placement and installation of spotlights on a stretch ceiling. Here are the rules

The beauty of a stretch ceiling is hard to dispute, it is obvious. But what about the functionality? More precisely, with the arrangement of lighting. How exactly is the installation of lamps in stretch ceiling formed by heat sensitive and easily damaged sharp objects pvc film? - Consider in detail the features of the selection and installation of fixtures in a stretch ceiling.

As a rule, two types of lighting are used in the house: main and backlight. The main source of lighting can be a ceiling lamp: raster, fluorescent or LED, located in the center of the room. Recessed spotlights and LED strips are used as additional source lighting - lighting. With stretch ceilings, you can use almost any lighting, but due to the heat sensitivity of PVC film, there is a limitation in the power of the lamps (incandescent up to 60 W, halogen - up to 36 W). Installation of fixtures in a stretch ceiling is carried out according to a pre-planned scheme, while taking into account the layout of the room and the necessary general illumination.

Fixing points for fixtures must be prepared in advance (before installation of a stretch ceiling) and electrical wiring must be connected to them.

Possible mounting options

When choosing a chandelier, one should be guided not only by personal preferences, color compatibility and stylistic consonance of the lighting fixture with the rest of the interior elements. First of all, it is important to meet the following requirements:

the base of the chandelier should not heat up;
lamps should be placed inside the shades, have a side or bottom direction.

If possible, try to avoid complex structures. It is highly recommended to use energy saving lamps.

Preparation of the place of fastening of the chandelier before installation of the stretch ceiling depends on design features fastening of one or another model. There are several mounting methods.

Mounting the device on a hook

The traditional way, which existed even before the mass use of stretch ceilings, it is familiar to almost everyone and up to today is the most reliable. The essence of the method is that the chandelier is hung on a metal anchor or hook built into the floor slab during the construction of the house.

It is only necessary to choose a hook of the required length, make sure that it is strong and matches the level of the ceiling (the hook must be above the level of the film so that there is no visible gap between the chandelier cup and the ceiling).

Luminaire with mounting plate and step-down transformer

Fastening with a mounting plate

In this case, the chandelier is mounted on a special mounting plate(included with the chandelier). Need to make wooden base, the height of which is determined by the level of the stretch ceiling film. Such a base should be firmly fixed to the main ceiling with dowels and self-tapping screws. A puncher is used to drill holes for dowels. Subsequently, you need to attach the mounting plate of the chandelier to this base.

The cross-shaped plate for fixing the chandelier is fixed with dowels and self-tapping screws

Mounting with cross plate

In this way, large chandeliers are fastened. The cruciform plate is made from a piece of plywood to which tin legs are attached. The legs are securely attached to the ceiling, thanks to their flexibility, the height of the plate is adjusted. In the center of the plate is a hole for wires.

Plate for mounting the chandelier, the position of the lighting device is adjusted by bending the tin legs

Installation of spotlights

It makes sense to buy spotlights even before installing the stretch ceiling, in this case it is possible to measure the length of the spotlight with the distance between the base and stretch ceiling (if it is necessary to install spotlights, the stretch ceiling must be at least 6 cm lower than the base one). In spotlights, fluorescent, LED, halogen and incandescent lamps are used.

In our case, spotlights with additional thermal insulation, or fluorescent and LED light sources, are best suited, since they heat up the least.

Scheme of mounting a spotlight in a stretch ceiling

Before mounting the ceiling, it is necessary to perform preparatory work - laying wires and installing fixtures for fixtures. In the case of using lamps with a voltage of 12V, provide a place for placing a step-down transformer. In places of installation of spotlights, special suspensions on metal plates are attached to the base ceiling, which makes it possible to adjust their height - the lower suspension plane should be located at the level of the stretch ceiling.

After the preparatory work a stretch ceiling is mounted, a special plastic ring is glued to the places where it is necessary to make a hole in the film, when the glue is firmly “grabbed”, the film in the center of the ring should be carefully cut with a clerical knife. Then, pre-laid wires are taken out through the hole obtained and connected to the lamp with special contacts. Then follows the installation of the lighting fixture in a manner consistent with its design.

Installation of fixtures in a stretch ceiling requires accuracy, accuracy, certain knowledge and skills. Such work can be entrusted only to a professional in their field.

The popularity of stretch ceilings is growing day by day. Perhaps, there are simply no other materials on the market that can compete with tensile structures. But today we will not talk about the most stretch ceilings, but about how important it is to make the right choice of lamps for PVC film. After all, not all lamps can be installed, but only those that meet certain requirements regarding appearance, power, etc.

Stretch ceiling lighting features

When planning lighting, you will certainly want it to be even, so that the light is not too bright, does not distort colors, does not hurt the eyes, and does not interfere with the perception of the environment. Is it worth recalling that Ilyich's well-known light bulb, which is suspended from the ceiling in a carbolite cartridge, cannot meet all the requirements. But along with this, even the most spectacular chandelier will not give the desired lighting, it will only attract undue attention to itself, and it will still not be possible to avoid relatively dark corners in the room.

All of the above problems can be eliminated with the help of such spotlights for stretch ceilings, which are shown in the video about lights for stretch ceilings. Smooth and high quality lighting working area in the kitchen, soothing soft light in the sitting area of the living room, lack of darkness and comfortable environment for the eyes - all this is fully achievable under the condition of this special kind of lamps.

Illumination of the stretch ceiling with built-in spotlights is carried out according to one principle. Initially attached to the base ceiling Basic structure called the rack, on which the built-in elements will subsequently be held. And only after stretching the web, holes of the required diameter are cut in it, which are fixed with reinforcing rings. After that, if necessary, a heat-insulating ring is glued and a spotlight is installed.

Varieties of lamps for stretch fabric

The popularity of spotlights is constantly growing, their diversity is becoming wider. Most of the luminaires that are used to illuminate traditional ceilings and illuminate the home will also be suitable for stretch ceilings. According to the nature of the fastening, there are 2 varieties of lamps for stretch ceilings: with an internal and external location of the light bulb.

What are the lamps

When placed outdoors, the light bulb is below the level of the stretch ceiling and is separated from it by a platform. Surface-mounted fixtures have the same mounting method as a traditional chandelier and are preferred because the light bulb is not located in a confined space and cools quickly enough.

Such lamps do not affect the service life of the ceiling, they illuminate better and brighter, as they have wide angle dispersion, “eat up” less than the height of the stretch ceiling due to the external placement of the light bulb. Among the shortcomings of overhead lamps, perhaps, the following can be noted: the protective thermal ring is not closed by the body of the lamp, this slightly spoils the aesthetics.

light bulb at internal location hides above the level of the stretch fabric and almost does not protrude beyond its level. Recessed luminaires for stretch ceilings are mounted in such a way that the body, together with the light bulb, is built into the stretch fabric, and only a small visible part of the body called the decorative ring, or the cover glass, is visible from the outside of the ceiling.

Luminaires with internal placement of the light bulb are less recommended for installation. The light bulb is located inside the stretch ceiling, and this affects the process of its cooling, in addition, the ceiling and the thermal ring itself overheat. Spotlights have a narrow beam of light that illuminate large area does not allow. In case of incorrect installation, irreparable changes in the type, characteristics and properties of the tension web are possible.

However, in most cases, they are chosen, even agreeing to comply with a number of strict restrictions: for example, the use of cast lamps, exclusively stamped, is unacceptable. And they choose such lamps, since the point direction of light can change the usual fall of shadows in the room and create an interesting lighting exposure. The thermal rings are hidden from the eyes by the side of the lamp.

What are the lamps

Mortise and overhead lamps can have ordinary incandescent, energy-saving fluorescent, LED and halogen lamps. The main fixtures for the stretch ceiling are MR 16 with a halogen lamp and R63 with an ordinary incandescent lamp.

Energy-saving fluorescent lamps are rarely used with stretch ceilings, since this type of light bulbs are large. Accordingly, a luminaire with a fluorescent lamp, when attaching the luminaire to a stretch ceiling, needs a significant distance between the base and stretch ceilings.

Enough interesting solution for a stretch ceiling - built-in lamps with LED bulbs. However, they cannot be used as the main task lighting due to limited power, but decorative lighting it will come in handy.

In addition to traditional lamps, you can make your choice in favor of led strip, which is usually installed behind the canvas. It is able to create a soft highlight of certain functional areas rooms, for example, around the perimeter of the room or in another part of it.

Requirements for spotlights

Far from any lamp can be built into a stretch ceiling, regardless of the desire of the owner. Recessed luminaires for stretch ceilings must meet certain technical requirements.

Appearance

First of all, fixtures for the stretch fabric should be round shape. And this applies more to mounting hole, which is required for installation in a stretch ceiling lamp. It often happens that a square or other shaped lamp has a round seat inside. A similar spotlight is also suitable.

The body of each luminaire must have inside seating flange. When choosing a luminaire, pay attention to the difference between the inner and outer diameters of its body. This indicator should be at least 10 millimeters. This is necessary so that the lamp installed in the stretch fabric closes the heat-insulating ring glued to the ceiling. Otherwise, the tread ring will protrude beyond the luminaire, and it will be noticeable to the naked eye.

It is desirable that the bulbs of recessed fixtures be covered with a special opaque paint to prevent light from penetrating the ceiling. If you use other lamps in fixtures, the stretch ceiling may shine through, while a small light halo will be created on it around the lamp.

Power

When choosing fixtures for a stretch ceiling, be sure to take into account the limitations on the power of the lamp bulbs and the restrictions that apply to the distances between the surface of the stretch ceiling and the lamps, since the PVC film can deform or melt when heated above 60 degrees. Therefore, the installation of double thermal rings is recommended.

To eliminate the risk of damage to the tension fabric from strong heat in the place where the lamp comes into contact with it, choose incandescent lamps with a power of less than 60 W or halogen lamps with a power of no more than 35 W. With additional thermal insulation, you can use more powerful lamps in spotlights.

If overhead fixtures have an outer part far protruding from the level of the stretch ceiling, where a strong lamp is located, then power restrictions can be neglected. In some cases, they are no more than 70 watts. Alternative option It is considered an energy-saving light bulb that almost does not heat up.

Mounting

The distance from the base surface to the stretch fabric with the internal placement of fixtures "takes" 6 - 7 centimeters for halogen lamps and 9 - 12 centimeters for incandescent lamps. The distance from overhead fixtures to the surface of the stretch fabric should be at least 15 centimeters, but it is better if this figure reaches 20 - 40 centimeters.

Contact between the body of the stretch ceiling and the spotlight is unacceptable in order to avoid punching the canvas. In the photo of stretch ceilings you can see the gap between the canvas and the side of the lamp. On the other side maximum diameter holes that can be cut for mounting the lamp in a stretch ceiling is 15 centimeters. It is recommended to install in a room where there is such a type of fixtures, dimmers - light dimmers.

When selecting spotlights for installation in the bathroom, kitchen and pool room, it is advisable to take special lamps protected from dust and moisture. Such products are usually marked "IP65" on the packaging if the manufacturer uses European standards marking of lighting equipment.

Halogen bulbs in spotlights can be 220V or 12V, only in without fail for the latter, you need to use a transformer whose power is greater than the total power of the connected lamps. Each luminaire is best connected, from the position of subsequent operation, to a 60 W transformer.

Calculation of the number of fixtures

It is advisable to buy lamps of the same type for each type of lighting. When installing luminaires in a stretch fabric, remember that the light from the luminaire is directed downward, illuminating an area of about 1.5 - 2 square meters. Therefore, you should correctly calculate the number of fixtures. And, based on practice, it is recommended to install one lamp on 1.5-2 square meters of the room.

It should be noted that the ceiling structure is not recommended to be oversaturated with recessed lights. A lot of recessed lights can destroy the entire design to the ground and bring unattractiveness to the surface of the ceiling, as well as provoke the appearance of defects in the canvas. To highlight the "bright" design of the ceiling, the so-called dancing lamps are used in its frame, from which streams of light are sent to different sides, "dancing" at the same time.

Ceiling markings

Previously, even before attaching the stretch ceiling, you need to decide how to place the lamps on the surface. This is especially true when it is planned to create a ceiling with several levels. Select each level in a separate lighting circuit and distribute the light sources accordingly. So, let's take the distance between the lamps at the level of one meter, the distance from the walls is about 60 centimeters.

The luminaires must be distributed so that their installation sites do not fall on the installed baguettes, and maintain a distance of 25-30 millimeters from the edge of the hole for the spotlight to the nearest baguette. When placing fixtures on a stretch ceiling, also consider the presence and placement of a chandelier on the ceiling. When used simultaneously, spotlights can be moved to the sides. Or with built-in lamps to separate the lighting contours of various functional areas.

Installation of adjustable stands

Naturally, the stretch ceiling is not able to withstand such a load as lighting fixtures, therefore, the preliminary stage in the installation of spotlights is the installation of embedded elements and special adjustable racks, due to which the fixtures are fixed. The stand consists of 2 guides and a special ring, which has an inner diameter that corresponds to the mounting diameter of the spotlight. The guides provide the possibility of adjusting such a ring in height.

When performing this procedure, it is necessary to ensure that the mortgages are placed in such a way that their body does not interfere with the subsequent installation of the tension fabric. More often adjustable stands fixed to the base base with screws and dowels. The luminaire, which is inserted into the opening of the stretch ceiling, is located on a rack, which is fixed to the main ceiling.

Installation of spotlights

After that, you need to perform electrical work, which consists in laying the cable to the installation site of each device. After a series of preparatory work and installation of the stretch ceiling, you need to proceed to the final part - the installation of fixtures in the stretch ceiling. For this purpose, it is necessary to fix (glue) a round profile directly on the film in the places where the mounting brackets are located, which is intended for mounting lamps.

Before fixing the lamps, it is necessary to cut holes in the canvas for the future lamp along the inner contour of the round profile. Holes in the PVC film must be cut precisely to avoid defects in the sheet during installation.

Then, using the adjusting screws, you need to set the mounting racks flush with the ceiling material, bring out the electrical conductors through the holes obtained and connect the devices. The design of the lamp has a heat-insulating ring, which must be put on the body before installation. It is necessary to regulate heating tension material ceiling and separating the luminaire from the surface of the material.

When installing the PVC film on the ceiling surface, pull the wiring through the holes. In order for the fixtures to be fixed evenly on the ceiling, after installing them, you need to perform the adjustment procedure for the fixtures, then you can screw the bulbs into all the fixtures and check the stretch ceiling for the correct lighting.

With well-arranged spotlights, the lighting will not tear your eyes, but powerful. If the stretch ceiling has a large area, then to improve the operation of the lighting system, you can install a transformer, which is designed to save energy and the ability to install low-power lamps with low current consumption.

Installing a chandelier on a stretch ceiling

The most popular way to mount a chandelier on a stretch ceiling is to use a ceiling hook. This fastener is created as follows. AT concrete ceiling you need to fix a special hook and check the reliability of its fastening by placing a special load on it. After that, you need to make wiring, install a stretch ceiling, cut a hole in it in the center of the hook and glue a special thermal ring.

The main fastening for the tension web is a standard ceiling plank. To do this, you need to mark the center of the installation of the chandelier, pull a special thread, which will be attached to the profile with a glazing bead. Next, measure the cup of the chandelier and the length of the ceiling mount and saw off the timber. The beam must be made a little longer than the cup of the lighting device so that the chandelier does not stagger.

Next, measure the distance from the base to the lace and install the beam exactly along the thread, prepare the wiring and install the stretch ceiling, cut a hole in the center and glue the thermo-ring. Attach the ceiling mount to the beam in the center and install the chandelier.

If you need to mount large chandeliers, you need to use a mount such as cross fasteners. Such mounts are prescribed mainly for chandeliers in the form of a flat square or large plate, parallelepiped or oval, which fit snugly against the stretch ceiling. Install this fastener as follows. Everything is done in the same way as when installing traditional ceiling fixtures, only you need to attach plywood to the beam, which has an area slightly larger than the base of the chandelier plate, or attach plywood to special suspensions.

Hello, dear readers and guests of the Electrician's Notes website.

In today's article I will tell you about the installation and connection of LED spotlights in a stretch ceiling.

And then came the day when embedded LED lights were delivered to the site.

The LED luminaire consists of an aluminum body covered with white paint, on which there are two fixing springs for installing it into the embedded platform in the stretch ceiling. The case is also a radiator, which allows much better cooling of the LEDs, but I will talk about this a little later.

In appearance, the lamps look quite high quality and dignified, although they were bought on the well-known Aliexpress website. The cost of four lamps was about 2500 rubles.

LED spotlight device

Let's go over the design.

In one of my articles, I have already dwelled on . You can follow the link and take a look.

Our LED lamp consists of similar components:

protective glass
diffuser
board with LED
aluminum radiator (aka body) with mounting tabs
LED driver (power supply)

The lamp is disassembled very easily and simply, so I will show you each component in more detail.

To disassemble the lamp, it is necessary to unscrew the upper base with protective glass from the radiator.

Now we have access to the plastic diffuser.

Removing the diffuser reveals access to the board with the LED.

At first glance, this lamp has only one LED installed. But in reality it is not so new technology called “OWL” (Chip-on-Board, which means “chip on the board”), which appeared after the widespread SMD (Surface Mounting Device) LEDs, which means “surface-mounted device”).

The SMD LED crystal is mounted on a heat-removing ceramic substrate (in the form of a rectangle) using a special adhesive. Conductors from the crystal are connected to external leads, which are subsequently soldered to circuit board. Each crystal is covered with a layer of phosphor on top. All this design is in one package and is called SMD LED.

SMD LEDs are located at a certain distance from each other, which is slightly over size the body of the LED.

That is why when working they have visible separate luminous dots.

But the uniformity of the distribution of the light flux can be achieved by using, for example, such a plastic diffuser.

The essence of COB technology is that on one printed circuit board(it is also called a matrix) houses a lot of crystals without any heat-removing ceramic substrates and cases. The crystals are placed directly on the PCB and are located much closer to each other than SMD LEDs are to each other. All crystals are interconnected by appropriate conductors, and then the entire board is covered from above with a continuous layer of phosphor.

The matrix with crystals (or COB-matrix) shines evenly and individual luminous points are practically invisible in it. Thus, the output is, as it were, one large LED with a uniform luminous flux.

As you can see, there are much fewer layers between the crystal and the heatsink than with an SMD LED, which means that heat dissipation is much better.

In the luminaire under consideration, the COB-matrix is installed with the help of silicone paste directly on the aluminum case, which plays the role of a radiator, for the most efficient heat removal from the crystals.

I won’t talk about other advantages and disadvantages of SMD and COB LEDs now - it’s better to leave this topic for a separate article.

How many crystals did the manufacturer place inside the matrix in the lamp in question?! Here we can only guess. If SMD LEDs could somehow be distinguished from each other, for example, by the size of their sides (3030, 3528, 5050, 5060, 5730, etc.), then this will not work with COB technology. Larger matrices also indicate the size (mil), total power and total luminous flux, but for small matrices (as in my example) such parameters may not be found.

If the COB-matrix of the lamp in question suddenly fails, then I just have to choose a replacement for it precisely according to the parameters of its supplying LED driver (RoHS 6-10x1W), the output current of which is 300 (mA), and the output voltage is 18-36 (V) .

The good news is that the luminaire is quite maintainable and in case of failure of the COB-matrix, it can be quickly replaced, of course, by choosing a matrix similar in parameters to replace it.

The LED driver is placed outside the lamp housing and is connected to it using a connector. This is very convenient and greatly facilitates the replacement in case of failure - nothing needs to be unsoldered and unscrewed, you just need to snap off the connector and replace the driver. Personally, I consider this an advantage, because. in some fixtures, to get to the driver, you need to cut and break the body altogether.

Specifications of the LED lamp

Here we smoothly and moved to technical specifications led lamp:

supply voltage 85-265 (V)
power 9 (W)
output voltage 18-36 (V)
driver output current 300 (mA)
luminous flux is within 630-900 (lm)
color rendering index Ra>80
dimmable - no (although the manufacturer has on sale exactly the same LED lamps, but with dimming support)
ripple factor 1%
warm light - 3000-3500 (K)
service life more than 50 thousand hours
operating temperature from -30°С to +50°С
3 year warranty

Overall dimensions of the luminaire (selected taking into account its installation in embedded platforms with an internal diameter of 65 mm):

I don't currently have the luminous flux and ripple meter that I used in my . Therefore, I will not do these measurements this time.

It would also not be superfluous to fix the heating temperature with the help of a thermal imager, but so far it has been delayed from verification. A little later I will add images here with the temperature of their heating.

So for the time being, we have to be content with little and evaluate, for example, the color rendering index of a lamp, and only visual perception.

The power consumption of the LED lamp is less than stated by the manufacturer. According to the wattmeter, the power consumption is only 6.6-6.7 (W) instead of 9 (W) declared.

In this case, the power factor (cosine) of the lamp is 0.51, and the current consumption is 0.056 (A).

Knowing the voltage in the network, you can check the device and calculate the active power consumption of the lamp using the well-known formula:

P \u003d U I cosφ \u003d 236 0.056 0.51 \u003d 6.74 (W)

As you can see, there is practically no difference between the readings of the wattmeter and the calculation.

Connecting LED lights

The wiring diagram for the LED lamp is very simple. All you need to do is apply 220(V) AC power to the LED driver. Why does it have two outputs with:

brown wire (input AC In) - phase (L)
blue wire (AC In input) - zero (N)

Even if you suddenly confuse the phase with zero, then it will not burn out from this, because. A rectifier bridge is installed at the input of the driver circuit.

Output wires are designated as follows:

red wire (DC Out) - "+" (plus)
black wire (DC Out output) - "-" (minus)

Please note that the sticker with information was pasted on the driver case in the opposite direction, so if you look at the case marking, you can confuse the input and output voltage terminals. But in fact, it is difficult to make a mistake here, because. the output wires are connected through the connector, which I mentioned a little higher in the text.

All four ceiling lights will be connected to each other by a cable.

I will connect the fixtures using the Wago series 2273-243 terminals. Although it is still preferable.

At the driver, the supply wires are made with a flexible wire, which means that in order to be connected to the Vago terminals, they must be tinned or crimped with NShVI bushings of the appropriate section.

For crimping end sleeves of the NShVI type, I use PKVk-6 press tongs from KVT.

Here is the result.

Then we connect each wire to the corresponding terminals.

Similarly, I will prepare the outputs of the driver and the rest of the fixtures.

And now let's move on to preparing cables for connecting spotlights.

To remove the outer sheath from the VVGng (3x1.5) flat cable, I will use.

If the cables have a round diameter, then usually i. If anyone is interested, then follow the links indicated and get acquainted with the knives in more detail.

The outer sheath of the cable has been removed.

To remove the insulation from the cable cores, I will use.

In addition to these pliers, I have many more similar tools, for example, the Weicon Super No. 5 stripper, old but reliable domestic MB-1M pliers, and others.

To connect the cable cores to the Vago 2273 terminals, they must be stripped to a length of about 11-12 (mm). I set this value on the pliers and remove the insulation.

And now I connect the power cable to the Vago terminals in the appropriate way.

Connection diagram of the LED lamp.

By the way, it is very convenient thatduring connection the driver can be detached from the luminaire, which would only make the whole structure heavier.

So that the driver does not hang on some thin wires, I fixed its case with the cores of the power cable using tie-clamps.

The only thing that I don’t like is that the Vago terminals are hanging in the air, although there is a requirement in the PUE (clause 2.1.26) that all connections must be made only in junction boxes.

Thus, it would be ideal to install a junction box for each lamp, and already do everything in it necessary connections. So I ask you a counter question!

How do you make connections like this?

Just ask in advance not to offer a way to install junction boxes above each lamp on the base ceiling. In any case, access to such a box will be limited and it will not be possible to get to it without removing the stretch ceiling. And all connections must be available for inspection and repair at any time of the day or night.

I will attach some photos of connecting other spotlights. As you can see, everything is the same.

Installing a luminaire in a stretch ceiling

After connecting the luminaire, it is necessary to bend the mounting springs and install it in the mounting hole.

At the same time, its springs unbend and firmly hold the lamp in the mortgage platform.

The luminaire can be easily removed by pulling it back. Those. You will always have direct access to the luminaire itself, the driver and the wire connection.

Well, now it remains to check the connected lamps and evaluate the brightness of their glow.

Despite the fact that the power of the lamps is underestimated, the bathroom has become quite light and bright. It remains to install and connect two lamps on wall mirror but I won't dwell on that now.

In addition to the presented LED spotlights, you can order similar fixtures of other overall dimensions and power from 5 (W) to 15 (W), as well as with different color temperatures (warm or white light) and the possibility of dimming.

For clarity, I attach a video based on the materials of this article, enjoy watching:

P.S. This is perhaps all that I wanted to tell you about connecting and installing fixtures in a stretch ceiling. Thank you all for your attention. See you again.

Our company is engaged in the installation of tension structures, during which it also installs built-in spots. We also sell materials and components for stretch ceilings and their lighting, as well as conduct training workshops on installation. ceiling structures and lighting fixtures.

Instructions for installing spotlights in a stretch ceiling

Using the advice of AstamGroup installers, you can independently install built-in spots in a stretch ceiling. Here, the company's specialists show in practice how to quickly and efficiently install a spotlight, and what additional materials should be used.

Most optimal view lamps used in conjunction with stretch fabrics are LED. Since they exclude heating, they are economical and will last a long time.

You will need special platforms for installation. They come in two types: universal, which are cut under right size, for example, by 50–100 mm in 10 mm increments, and platforms with a certain internal diameter in the range of 60–112 mm.

Reference: it is better to break out a mortgage to the desired size with pliers than to cut it with a knife

If the stretch ceiling is made of PVC film and not fabric, then you will also need thermal rings or thermal squares, depending on the shape. ceiling lights. We can order rings with a diameter of 20 to 610 mm and thermal squares with sizes from 60x60 mm to 250x250 mm.

The process of installing spotlights in a stretch ceiling begins with markings, the points of attachment of the fixtures are marked on the ceiling. Next, we proceed to the preparation of embedded platforms. The platform is attached to the base ceiling with a steel perforated tape or suspension. For fastening, self-tapping screws “bugs” are usually used.

Reference: buy platforms, rings, LED lights, lamps and other accessories

Next, we attach the platforms to the ceiling and line them up with the future ceiling. We remove the insulation from the wires for lighting and put on the terminal blocks. After the platform is installed, and the wires are brought out, we begin the installation of the coating.

When the canvas has cooled, we find the location of the mortgages and make notes. In order to prevent the PVC film from tearing before making holes for the lamp, at the place of its installation special glue glue the thermocouple.

For this we use Cosmofen glue. We apply it around the entire perimeter of the ring and simply press it against the tension web. He immediately catches on. After that, carefully cut out the holes and install the fixtures.

Built-in (recessed) lamps- most suitable type for all suspended structures, including stretch ceilings. Them technical part, plinth, hidden under the ceiling. Thanks to the spring fastening, the spot is pressed tightly against the film or fabric during the installation of spotlights in the stretch ceiling.

Outside, there remains only an aesthetic, almost flat decorative part, located flush with the ceiling. Such light devices are not striking, their task is different - to give high-quality bright light.

Most often, the cost of recessed fixtures is low. The scope of recessed lights is limited only by design styles. For all modern interiors The lights fit without issue. They can serve as both primary and secondary lighting.

This depends on their number, size and location. Recessed luminaires are of two types:

Point. Their peculiarity lies in the minimum dimensions and the use of only one lamp. In this regard, for high-quality lighting, a certain number of light points is required (at least 1 device per 1.5–2 m2). As independent lighting, spotlights are most in demand in kitchens, bathrooms, bathrooms, hallways and corridors. They shine around only 30-40 °, so they are mounted in a row. The low cost of point spots (from 75 to 1120 rubles in our online store) allows you to purchase them in the required quantities.
Cascading. Such built-in lamps consist of a platform of several light elements: shades or lamps on suspensions located at different distances from the ceiling. Cascading lighting fixtures look very elegant, are surprisingly spectacular, but are expensive. With their help, they delimit the premises and allocate, for example, a dining area.

According to the method of regulation, built-in lamps are distinguished:

, in which there are no moving parts, these light points provide stationary lighting only in a specific place;
rotary, with a moving outer part, which allows you to save on lighting, directing all the light to workplace on ordinary days and dinner table- on holidays.

How to choose the most suitable fixtures in a stretch ceiling

The choice of a recessed luminaire is largely influenced by the light source, that is, the lamp. At the same time, the possibility of installing spotlights in a stretch ceiling is regulated by such an indicator as the power of the lamps that heat the canvas and can ruin it.

Therefore, traditional incandescent lamps with an efficiency of only 10% and powerful heat dissipation with stretch ceilings are used extremely rarely. Much better in this regard are built-in lamps with halogen lamps giving much more light and serving 2 times longer than incandescent lamps.

Although their light is bright and the colors in the rays of halogens are perceived realistically, and there are very tiny light bulbs, halogens also heat fabrics or PVC sheets and are not the best option for stretch ceilings.

Work much better in this regard. energy saving light bulbs. They are characterized by excellent light output - with minimal power consumption they do not heat the ceilings and provide maximum illumination.

The disadvantages of energy-saving lamps are also enough:

they have large dimensions and are far from suitable for all lamps and ceiling heights;
they should not be installed wet rooms, as they quickly fail;
need special disposal due to toxic contents;
expensive.

Advice: to install spotlights in a stretch ceiling, purchase models with a dark light reflector function, if you want to protect your eyes from too harsh light, then you will get soft lighting.

The best for stretch ceilings are LED lamps operating on diodes. The main difference between these lamps is that all the current in them is converted into rays of light. You can choose warm yellow, neutral or cool yellow White color Sveta.

LED lamps do not actually heat up, they are energy efficient, easy to replace, amazingly durable and economical.

The importance of lighting a space cannot be underestimated. The right light can hide flaws, advantageously emphasize the advantages of a room. And, conversely, in problematic light, not only beautiful interior looks unattractive, but the appearance of the residents of the house is distorted towards an unhealthy look. An example of this influence can serve as fitting rooms in clothing stores with different lighting.

In addition to the aesthetic and visual component, the quality of light in rooms affects the psychological and physical health criteria.

The rooms in the house are designed for some function and fulfill their roles. Based on these roles, lighting standards were developed for each functional meter of the room. Depending on international recommendations, the area of the room, the power of the lamps, you can determine which lamps to install in the house so that the lighting is profitable. The type of ceiling covering also affects the choice of fixtures. A stretch ceiling, for example, has its own operational features, which somewhat limit the owners when choosing lighting equipment.

Restrictions apply to:

Power bulbs (40 watt lamp does not damage the PVC film);
Forms of lighting engineering (from round to square shapes, but taking into account the fastening, which should not damage the tension base);
Inability to repair electrical wiring or install additional lighting if the ceilings are equipped with a tension system.

For ceiling structures, spotlights are most suitable, but there are other options to choose from.

Under stretch ceilings it is possible to use:

LED lamps;
Halogen;
Incandescent bulbs;
Luminescent;
Point.

LEDs are the most expensive, but at the same time with maximum energy-saving efficiency and a long service life. Installing halogen lighting technology allows you to make a directional bright light with low power.

And the advantage fluorescent lamps are good light output, low cost and the ability not to heat up.

Types of lamps:

Ceiling;
Spot;
Suspended.

Several alternatives on how to install a lamp on a stretch ceiling.

Before fixing a PVC or fabric fabric to the ceiling, it is imperative to decide on the layout of the equipment for lighting.

Fixing lighting equipment is possible in two ways:

Overhead way;
Built into the ceiling itself.

Overhead method allows you to install fixtures on the surface stretch film, while you can hang any type of lamp. Fixing lighting equipment with the built-in method is necessary directly to the ceiling.

The built-in mounting method is more popular because:

Has a number of visual advantages;
Creates tightness for lighting equipment.

Fixing fixtures to a stretch ceiling

Information is needed about the dimensions, features of fastening and the intricacies of operating the luminaire that was chosen for installation on a stretch ceiling.

It is possible to mount lighting equipment thanks to:

Hook;
Special bar;
Cross-shaped plates.

Builders themselves install the mounting hook and the laying of the supply electricity in houses with reinforced concrete slabs. If the initial location of the hook does not match the plans for lighting the room, you can insert it in the right place with your own hands. To do this, a hole is drilled with a puncher in ceiling plate and with the help of a dowel or a special anchor, a hook is installed.

You can install the hook using a wooden bookmark, which is attached to the ceiling, and the hook itself - to the bookmark.

The height of the hook, as well as the distance from the ceiling to tensile structure must be known in advance in order to properly fit the wiring. At the ready stretch canvas a place fixed with a thermal ring is cut out where the hook ends, to which the pendant lamp is suspended.

Luminaires that are equipped with a special mounting plate ( metal profile with studs), can also be used for stretch ceiling systems. In this case, a beam is installed on the ceiling, the height of which will eventually be less than the distance from the ceiling to the stretch film by a couple of millimeters. A plate is attached to the beam, and the lamp itself, after tensioning the tension structure, is the same as in the case of a hook.

Mounting of the cruciform plate is carried out according to the same scheme as metal bar. With the difference that 5 holes are made on the PVC film with a heat fixer (four of them for attaching the plate, the fifth for the chandelier itself).

Easy installation of spotlights in a stretch ceiling

Thanks to the design of spotlights, damage to the film of the tension system from temperature effects is excluded. Suspensions, which are components of fixtures, make it easy to install this type of lighting at home. The abundance of available training videos allows you to familiarize yourself with the stages of fastening.

Installation kit spot light consist of:

Rack legs;
Racks of the lamp itself;
protector ring;
Thermal insulating ring;
Lamp directly.

Basic steps for installing spotlights:

being prepared ceiling covering. For this, the necessary electrical communications are carried out. At this time, it can be mounted future frame for the tension system.
The ceiling is marked for future fixtures. To do this, ideas are preliminarily worked out, the composition of the main and auxiliary light is drawn up.
special leg internal construction attached to the ceiling.
Communications are displayed in the rack.
A protective ring is put on the rack.
The working condition of communications is rechecked. (Wiring for all lamps should be connected in parallel).
The final installation of the tension system is carried out, the canvas is stretched.
At the installation sites internal system lamp on PVC fabric a protective heat-insulating ring is put on, which also performs the function of a retainer.
The web is cut inside the fixing ring.
The wires are connected and the lamp is installed.

How to make a backlight under a stretch ceiling

Thanks to the design of the stretch ceiling system, it is possible to advantageously use the space that is between the ceiling and the film for additional illumination. To do this, take advantage of the LED strip.

This type of lamps are mounted:

To the ceiling;
To frame profile tension structure.

The backlight plays the role of an exclusively auxiliary light, but at the same time it looks very impressive in modern rooms.

Exist color options such illumination.

The tape is attached to the frame if it is enough to decorate the room around the perimeter. To create a pattern throughout ceiling surface, the tape needs to be fixed only to the ceiling.

Quick installation of fixtures in a stretch ceiling (video)

It is worth taking care of protecting the film in those places where the lamps are mounted, choosing suitable lamps, and installing the bases for lighting equipment reliably and on time.

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