Track Lighting
By: Amanda Campbell
Updated: August 16, 2010
If you want to add some light to your home as well as add a decorative touch, track lighting is a good solution. Track lighting is flexible in many ways. You can choose a wide variety of colors and styles both for the track and for the light fixtures.
Once the track is installed, power runs throughout the entire track so you can slide your light fixtures anywhere you want on the track and still have power. This allows you to move the fixtures anywhere you want on the track to highlight different parts of the room where it’s installed. Tracks come in varying lengths but they can be cut to fit any area that you desire to install the system. Before you start installing the track, it’s a good idea to lay it out on the floor so you can get a rough idea of how it's going to fit in the area where it will be installed.
Once you’ve done the layout, measure and mark the ceiling where you want to install the tracks. Once you’ve measured, you will use a drywall anchor and screw to hold the tracks in place. Flexible elbows allow you to connect the different pieces of track around corners and ledges.
For more information about track lighting, contact your local home or hardware center.
Once the track is installed, power runs throughout the entire track so you can slide your light fixtures anywhere you want on the track and still have power. This allows you to move the fixtures anywhere you want on the track to highlight different parts of the room where it’s installed. Tracks come in varying lengths but they can be cut to fit any area that you desire to install the system. Before you start installing the track, it’s a good idea to lay it out on the floor so you can get a rough idea of how it's going to fit in the area where it will be installed.
Once you’ve done the layout, measure and mark the ceiling where you want to install the tracks. Once you’ve measured, you will use a drywall anchor and screw to hold the tracks in place. Flexible elbows allow you to connect the different pieces of track around corners and ledges.
For more information about track lighting, contact your local home or hardware center.
