Surface mounted lighting fixture

A method of installing a lighting fixture comprising an upper surface for positioning adjacent a ceiling, the method comprising:

• a. providing the lighting fixture comprising:
• i. a frame comprising side panels, end panels, and at least one top flange extending from a side panel;
• and
• ii. a troffer channel comprising a top wall defining the upper surface of the lighting fixture and side walls extending downwardly at an angle from the top wall, wherein the troffer channel is received in the frame so that the frame extends around a periphery of the troffer channel;
• b. securing an installation bracket to the ceiling;
• c. mounting the lighting fixture on the installation bracket;
• and
• d. mounting the lighting fixture to the ceiling via the top wall of the troffer channel.

A surface mounted lighting fixture comprising an upper surface for positioning adjacent a ceiling:

• a. a frame comprising side panels having a bottom flange and end panels;
• b. a troffer channel comprising a top wall and side walls extending downwardly at an angle from the top wall and each having a flange that extends outwardly from the side wall distal the top wall of the troffer channel, wherein the troffer channel is received in the frame so that the frame extends around a periphery of the troffer channel and so that the flanges of the side walls of the troffer channel rest on the bottom flanges of the side panels of the frame;
• c. at least one tie bracket extending between the side walls of the troffer channel, wherein at least one end of the tie bracket comprises a flange and wherein a side wall of the troffer channel comprises a tie bracket slot for receiving the flange of the at least one tie bracket;
• d. at least one lamp holder clip mounted on the frame;
• and
• e. at least one lamp holder bracket supported in the lighting fixture by the at least one lamp holder clip,
• wherein the top wall of the troffer channel defines the upper surface of the lighting fixture and wherein the lighting fixture is adapted to be mounted to the ceiling via the top wall of the troffer channel.