In most instances a track lighting system is easier to install.
Can track lighting be cut to size.
The lithonia lighting 8 ft.
The tracks can be cut to size and the components just snap together.
If you want your track to make any turns on your ceiling you should also buy connectors.
Although track lighting comes in standard 4 and 8 foot lengths you can cut the tracks with a common handsaw to make them fit into smaller installation spaces if needed.
Cut the 120 volt track to any size you need.
Black linear track lighting section allows you to customize your track lighting design.
This track lighting section is compatible with all lithonia lighting and hampton bay linear track sections accessories and components.
Do not cut the insulators.
The track itself will mount directly to the ceiling or a mounting substrate.
Following the manufacturer s directions pull out two copper conductors about 5 16 inch and cut them off.
The dead end cap fittings are separate and need to be installed on open ends.
4 push the conductors back into the insulators and then add the dead end fitting.
If you can t find a track that is the exact length you need buy one that is longer because you can cut it to length later.
Cut the track 1 8 inch shorter than the required dimension to allow for the dead end fitting.
Step 1 place a step ladder under the portion of the ceiling where you plan to install the track lighting.
As long as the system has been planned out properly there shouldn t be too many problems.
A hampton bay unit is sold as a unit complete with end fittings installed that cannot be modified.