Light fixtures for stretch ceilings: what works and what doesn’t

PVC film handles 60–70 °C with proper install. Standard incandescent and powerful halogen lamps must not sit flush against film — it warps, yellows or sags.

Use LED spots, fixtures with built-in thermal rings and gap from film, LED strips in aluminum profiles for heat dissipation. Per point usually 5–12 W LED.

At free survey POTOLOK+ recommends compatible models and calculates points for room size.

Spots are the most common choice in Tashkent flats. Installed via mounting platform: base fixed before stretch, then hole cut and fixture inserted with trim ring.

Perimeter spots + central chandelier covers ambient and task light. Kitchen — spots over worktop; bedroom — dimmed spots.

All spots for stretch ceilings need fixed gap or swivel mount — not flush to film. POTOLOK+ uses tested platforms for matte and other film types.

Chandeliers work — via hook or mounting plate on the concrete slab before stretching. Film wraps the base; load goes to the slab, not the film.

Heavy crystal chandeliers 15–30 kg need a solid concrete anchor. Light LED fixtures 2–5 kg use a standard hook. Power: LED preferred, total usually under 40–60 W.

No chandelier? Cover the center with a ring of spots or a pendant on cables with a platform.

Perimeter LED strip gives soft contour light — ideal for floating ceilings with backlight behind the cornice. Strip goes in aluminum profile before stretch; film doesn’t touch diodes directly.

RGB strips for living room and kids’ room; warm white 3000K for bedroom and hallway. Power supply hides in a niche or access hatch.

Contour light doesn’t replace main lighting — you still need spots or chandelier for reading and tasks. We plan “main + decorative” at survey.

Moving a light point after stretching is expensive: remove film or complex rework. At free survey we fix furniture layout, kitchen zones, headboard, TV wall.

A POTOLOK+ electrician runs the wiring before the film is stretched. We then set platforms, thermal rings and chandelier hooks — and only then install MSD.

Typical 15–20 m² room — 6–10 spots + chandelier or strip. Exact count depends on ceiling height and room use.

We install lit ceilings daily in Tashkent: typical schemes, compatible spots and mistakes of cheap crews without platforms. Odorless MSD, 15-year warranty, 1-day install for standard rooms.

Free survey includes light layout and LED advice. We work with matte and floating ceilings — scheme matched to your interior.