Abstract: The tool assembly includes a pliers comprising two pivotally connected elongate members each having a handle portion and a jaw portion. The jaw portion has an arcuate section with an elongate groove on the inside thereof facing a like groove in the opposing jaw portion whereby the arcuate sections can readily grip a tear drop shaped wire spring clip for mounting the clip to a grid member of a false ceiling. Also the tool assembly includes two L shaped arms which are adapted to be attached to each other by two fasteners and to a pivot fastener of the pliers. The upper end of each arm has a cushion for engaging a false ceiling tile to move the same upwardly to facilitate insertion of the wire clip on a grid member. The tool assembly further includes an adapter connectable between the pliers and a pole whereby one can manipulate a sleeve on the pole to operate the pliers.