A drop ceiling—also known as a suspended ceiling—conceals the plumbing or electrical work running overhead while allowing easy access to those elements in the future, should any adjustments or repairs ...

While there are no rules prohibiting the installation of receptacle outlets above suspended ceilings, there are rules restricting what equipment can be plugged into those receptacles. For permanent ...

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Q: My house had roof leaks, which are fixed, and the ceiling is damaged. Instead of fixing it, I plan to install a dropped ceiling and use it as a media room. Is this easy to do and good for acoustics ...

I need to run one Ethernet cable through about 15 feet of drop ceiling which will plug into a LAN port on a router into a port on a switch. Can I just run a Cat 6 cable through that drop ceiling?

Whether you're trying to make your unfinished basement more welcoming or are fully finishing your lower level, covering the ceiling is often part of the project. Drop ceilings may come to mind when ...