Maintaining Light Fixture in 2-Story Foyer

[Dimitrios Paskoudniakis]

Recently bought a resale home with two-story foyer with hanging light fixture. One of six bulbs already was burned out when we moved in. The fixture is glass exterior which necks down to a smaller access on the bottom - you need reach up and in from the bottom to get to the bulbs.

Measurements suggest if I were to use an A-frame ladder to access to clean the glass fixture of dust, and to change bulbs, I would need a 16-ft ladder. These weigh well over one hundred pounds and cost close to $500 including delivery.

An extension ladder won't work because the foyer is large and the fixture is in the center of the foyer, so no adjacent walls are close enough to access from an extension ladder.

Isn't there a better, straightforward solution to maintaining a foyer light fixture?

[RBM]

Well, if you care to spend $750 plus installation, you can get an Aladdin Light Lift.

[hallerb]

if you have access ABOVE the lamp area you can install a light fixture that drops by cranking or electric down for easy bulb changing. do you have any other such cathedra cieling locations in your home?

you might also be able to get a fibre optic light, the bulb goes at a low convenient place, and the light travels to the fixture by fibre.

might be easier to go to wall sconces or other easy access lamps, and perhaps replace all the lights with long life bulbs using only for special occasions using sconces for everyday use.

[buffalobill]

[David Martel]

Dimitrios,

They make pole mounted tools for this.

Dave M.

[Goedjn]

CLimb into the attic, and cut an access hatch down from above? Or run cables or planks across the room, and lean an extension ladder against those.