Re: Simple ceiling light (removing)

Aug 24, 2003 10 Replies


I have a new simple/basic ceiling light fitting which I need to remove


> and fit a another.
> It is a plastic "cover" 4 inch across and a bit lees than an inch
> deep.With the bulb holder in the centre.
> There are no visible screws.I tried ,by hand,to unscrew it - but it
> would not move .I also tried to lever (gently) it off the ceiling but
> it did not want to move.
> How does it come off ? Thanks in advance for any hints.

Is that the sort with a sleeve around the bulb-holder which unscrews, allowing the main cover to drop off?


If not, turn off the mains and hit it with a big hammer. :-)


Roger.


i find gentle tapping with a screwdriver handle loosens them if not turn of at the mains and smack it with a hammer

loz

Or leave the means on and ask somebody you dont like to hit it with a hammer.

-- Regards Martin

What's all this advice about turning the mains off before applying the hammer? Has this newsgroup suddenly become populated with the DIY nancy boys or something?

Andrew

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Turned off AND wearing rubber wellies? - LUXURY! We used to do it under power whilst stood in a bucket of brine. Richard

Was this to demonstrate that you were worth your salt?

.andy

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Hmm, more likely to be under power and standing in a pool of urine. ;)

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Yes. They are chep. Smash it and get a new one. Turn power off first :-)

The hammer worked - taped it all round and it unsrewed. It did go in the bin.If her indoors had made her mind up before sparky went he could have fitted the new ones - this has only been up 2 weeks. Thanks for all your replies.

Be aware of possibility ofslightly different diameters and screwholes in different places. resulting in bits of undecorated ceiling to be made good.

DG

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