Is it possible to hang lights with a drop ceiling?

[jayteerq]

Hi guys! Wanted to upgrade my 2 AI Primes to 3 XR15’s and 2 AI Blades but didn’t want all the arms taking up space on the tank.

I want to hang this set up but the problem is that my tanks in the basement and the basement has a drop ceiling. Is it still possible to achieve this mounting style? If so, does anyone have any threads, articles or videos to share with me so I can figure out how to hang them? I was thinking maybe drill a hole through the drop tiles and mount the cable directly on the frame of the house. Thoughts?

 

[Northern Flicker]

Sure, pull the wire through the panel and anchor in the joist above.

 

[RoanokeReef]

I've done this by doing exactly what you said, drilling through the tile and attach to the floor frame. Not my picture but you get the idea -

 

[fishface NJ]

^ exactly...I have done this in my photo studio which is in the walk out basement. I have 80+ pounds per light connected to the floor joists

 

[jayteerq]

Ah ha awesome!! Thanks everyone!

 

[SantaMonica]

And if something stops you from doing that way, you could attached a rigid rod on the side walls, like a curtain rod, and hang the lights on that.