Lighting system, lighting installation and ceiling installation

A lighting system, comprising:

• a set of linear lighting elements;
• and
• a set of suspension elements for suspending the lighting elements from a horizontal support,
• wherein each suspension element comprises an upper fixing part for fixing to the support and a lower connection part for making electrical and mechanical connection to an end of a linear lighting element,
• wherein the lower connection part comprises a first electrical and mechanical connector at its bottom end for facing downwardly in use, and the linear lighting elements each comprise a second electrical and mechanical connector at each end for facing upwardly in use, wherein the connection between the first and second connectors is a push fit connection, and wherein at least one suspension element comprises an external electrical connection, and
• wherein a first one of the suspension elements comprises a lower connection part which comprises:
• a first suspended support for making electrical and mechanical connection to an end of a first linear lighting element;
• and
• a second suspended support for making electrical and mechanical connection to an end of a second linear lighting element,
• wherein the first and second suspended supports are butted back to back and an electrical connection is provided between the first and second suspended supports of said first one of the suspension elements.