The lithonia lighting 8 ft.
Can track lighting be cut to size.
The track itself will mount directly to the ceiling or a mounting substrate.
As long as the system has been planned out properly there shouldn t be too many problems.
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.
Step 1 place a step ladder under the portion of the ceiling where you plan to install the track lighting.
Can be cut to size.
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 120 volt track to any size you need.
Do not cut the insulators.
Mar 17 2009 05 15 am cfr what you probalby had was parts for a track lighting system in which each part is separate and the track can be cut.
This track lighting section is compatible with all lithonia lighting and hampton bay linear track sections accessories and components.
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.
Lighting track usually comes in sections that are either 4 feet 1 2 m long or 8 feet 2 4 m long.
Following the manufacturer s directions pull out two copper conductors about 5 16 inch and cut them off.
In most instances a track lighting system is easier to install.
Cut the track 1 8 inch shorter than the required dimension to allow for the dead end fitting.
A hampton bay unit is sold as a unit complete with end fittings installed that cannot be modified.