Stretch ceiling has a large numberadvantages: no dust, the possibility of masking the errors of the surface, the presence of a mirror property, and ease of care. Such products are well suited for both a private house and an apartment. Stretch ceiling can be combined with a ribbon with LED lights, resulting in an excellent visual effect of diffuse lighting, through which you can save light and recreate the excellent lighting of the room. 
Backlight stretch ceiling for the most part performs a decorative function and fully illuminate her room will not work.
Backlight for tension ceiling construction
In connection with the appearance of suspended structures onNew varieties of highlights began to appear in the market. The essence of these products is the incomplete lighting of the room, and specifically the ceiling structure. In most cases, the contour lighting of the ceiling structure is used for decoration, since it is quite difficult to light the entire room with its help. If the light hits the glossy ceiling base, then visually the space of the room will increase. Thanks to the lights, you can change the color of the room lighting. To arrange lighting, you can buy ordinary fluorescent lights. This solution is one of the most accessible. From the others they differ bright illumination. However, these lamps have one significant drawback - at the joints of the bulbs the lighting will be torn. Therefore, it will not be possible to obtain bright uniform illumination along the entire perimeter of the room. 
With the help of the ceiling lighting can be donethe interior of the room is unusual and individual. The cord of duralight is also popular. This is a pipe, in the construction of which are installed LED light bulbs. This product is durable, lighting will be carried out evenly. The disadvantage is that the lighting will be dimmer if you compare the design with fluorescent lights. The cord can be cut only 2 m. One installation set can connect up to 50 m of such a cord. To provide power supply, you will need to buy a rectifier and a cord. The most popular option for lighting stretch ceiling is the use of LED tape. The main advantages of tapes with LED light bulbs include the following:
The scheme of the device of the LED tape. A similar tape is a design of small dimensions, which have identical LED light bulbs and resistors. In most cases, the thickness of the tape is 2-3 mm, the width of the product is 8-10 mm. The tape is sold in pieces of 5 m. On the back there is a sticky base, which can be mounted on any surface. Such a tape can take any form. The brighter the glow, the more LEDs are on the tape. In most cases, such products are used as a backlight for glass supports, mounted on cornices or on a ceiling structure. To fasten a similar tape, you need to remove the protective layer, then install the product in the selected location. To achieve maximum effect, foil can be used as a reflective element. For a strip of LEDs, you can install a step-down transformer. The only drawback of this design is its high cost. Back to contents</a>
Calculations before setting the backlight
After you select the tape withLED light bulbs, you will need to perform a calculation. It is necessary to determine how many LEDs per meter should be in the tape. If the product is planned to be used as the main light source, then it will be necessary to purchase a tape, in which there are 60 LED bulbs per 1 m. If the product is used as an additional light source, 30 LEDs will suffice for 1 m. 
Stages of mounting the LED tape. First of all, you will need to determine the power used in the structure. To do this, you need to measure the perimeter of the area, which is planned to highlight. Then the obtained value should be multiplied by the used power of 1 m LED tape. The peculiarity is that such products are sold in lengths of 5 m, while connecting more than 2 segments consistently is highly undesirable. You can solve this in several ways:
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Methods of installing a tape for stretch ceilings
It should be understood that simply attach the tape to thethe base of the ceiling structure does not work. The tape is not a lighting device that has a decorative appearance. Therefore, it will have to be hidden. Back to contents</a> Device box with recess for backlight BIn most cases, a system is used out of the backlight and plasterboard box with a recess that protrudes from it. The illumination in this case will be directed to the central part of the room. All devices that are used to ensure the efficiency of lighting, located in the allotted niche. 
The scheme of the open system of illumination. In this case, the design of the stretched ceiling with illumination will be as follows: around the perimeter of the room a box of plasterboard sheets with a recess is installed. The height of the box is approximately 15-20 cm. The maximum width of the structure is 0.5 m. The lower part of the box will be moved forward about 8 cm. At the end of the box there will be a perpendicular branch up to a height of approximately 6 cm, which will form a depression. From the top of the niche to the main ceiling should remain at least 11 cm. To the vertical part of the box you will need to attach the stretch ceiling at the level of the upper third of the baguette vertical. Next, the cover itself is mounted directly. The backlight is placed in the lower part of the niche, and then connected to the mains. Back to contents</a> How to arrange a box with a hidden recess underbacklight? In some cases, the owners of private houses and apartments prefer glossy coverings of stretch ceilings, the surface of which is often mirrored. In such cases, the above described technology of the backlight device will not work, as the ceiling structure will reflect the inside of the niche and the working illumination. A hidden niche can provide uniform illumination of the structure. 
The scheme of hidden illumination. For similar tension ceilings the box is arranged with a hidden niche. The product looks like an ordinary box with a small hole. However, arranging a design is much more complicated than a system with an open niche. In this case, the recess will be located within the framework structure, which is covered with plasterboard sheets. The backlight will be inside the box. From a small hole to the base of the ceiling will be directed bright light, which is difficult to see when reflecting the mirror base of the ceiling. Back to contents</a> The device of illumination without a box from gipsokartonnyhsheets In addition to ordinary ceiling structures in which a gypsum cardboard box is used, there are other methods for illuminating the stretch ceiling. The backlight can be placed in the space between the construction film and the existing floors. As a result, you can get a canvas, which is highlighted from the inside. A significant disadvantage of this method of mounting a tape with LEDs is that it can not be replaced without first installing it. In order to assemble such a system, LED light bulbs need to be mounted at the corners between the ceiling structure and the adjacent walls, under which at a distance of at least 5 cm the baguette is fixed and the stretch ceiling is subsequently installed. 
The scheme of connecting the LED tape. The fabric can not be mounted in the vicinity of lighting devices, as they will radiate heat more or less, which adversely affects the materials from which the suspended ceiling is made. During the installation, it is necessary to take into account some limitations for each lighting fixture. A device for backlighting is often performed. In this case, the tape and all the necessary equipment will need to be located behind the skirting boards of the structure or in the prepared niche that can hide the tape and cornice. The difference between these methods is that it is much easier to cover the backlight with a baguette. Back to contents</a> Correct tape installation: Sequence of operations Install the tape before installing the stretch ceiling. When a suitable place for this construction is selected, it will be necessary to conduct the power supply cables therein, and then equip this line with a switch. If you plan to install a multi-colored tape, then switches will not be needed. In this case, you can control the tape using the remote control, which transmits the signal to the control unit. At the next stage, the power supply and control elements are installed. Most often these devices are installed in small plastic boxes, in which there are holes for fastening. You will need to select a place that will not be visible, then fix the structure with dowels or screws. Some experts glue these blocks, but it is not recommended to do this, because if you need to replace the device, the base of the finish will be damaged. Then the LED strip is installed. A similar product has a base that is protected by a film or paper. You do not need to shoot it all at once. The first thing to do is to clean the area for the tape from dust, then wipe the base with a damp cloth. You can stick the tape after the surface dries. The tape can be cut in specially designated places. Make a stretch ceiling with lighting is very simple, you just need to have all the necessary tools and materials.
