November 21, 2013

How to open/ twist off the cover of some really stupid/ awkward/ flush mounted ceiling lite dome fittings/ fixtures to replace/ change calorie-free seedling

You're here considering yous are trying to supersede a bulb and tin't. I had a similar result some time ago and failed. I had to call a professional electrician. I take posted my research on this post. A lot of other people have provided their ideas, besides.

1) SCREWED Type : Remove the screws

IT IS UNLIKELY THAT YOU'VE GOT SUCH A SYSTEM, ELSE YOU'D Not BE HERE.

Most dome ceiling lights have screws that

(A)  screw in from the side to hold the dome in place or

(B) the dome has a metal frame that supports the glass dome. Ones with a frame more often than not have two-3 screws through the frame that hold the frame to the ceiling flange. Metal "objects" on the frame should be screws. Unscrew them and the dome should come up complimentary. If they are not screws they may be some sort of decorative caput on a threaded post but they should still unscrew.

1. Locate i or more apartment-headed screws on the metal collar (the round part into which the globe is inserted).

2. Place i mitt on the bottom of the globe and support it at all times.

3. Plow at least one of the screws on the collar counter-clockwise to loosen it. Accept it outwards – without removing it from the fitting.

4.You should be able to remove the globe without completely removing the screw.

DOESN'T Piece of work?

  • Try twisting the lamp in either management.

HAS A METAL THING

  • Pull the metal "thing" out equally if information technology were a smash. Pull the piffling metal button out – parallel to the ceiling. That could move 2 prongs (like large metallic staples) in, thereby releasing the shade.
  • Slide that little metallic thingamajig sticking out of the top of the lamp sideways.

2) NOTCH/GROOVE MECHANISM: Twist and pull down

The glass dome may have been fitted onto the base through a notch/grove type machinery.

  • Pressing up on the glass lightly while twisting the pulling downwardly may release it.
  • Turn slightly until you find the notch, then you push upwardly into the notch & pull downward

COMPLEX

  • One person should pin the metal confronting the ceiling with the end of a broom stick while the other person should push or move the dome

For a plumbing equipment with a metallic pole coming through the center of the dome:

  • Concord on to the drinking glass, simply pull the metal slice a bit to one side and then unscrew it.

EXAMPLE FROM Trung Le Quoc:"nosotros figured out how to open this low-cal fixture: nosotros just simply pulled the encompass downward."

3) Jump LOADED: P ull/ tap/ turn/ nudge

If non "screwed", then you may take a spring-loaded frame . This is quite challenging, with tens of options. These type take clips inside the globe, spring loaded that printing outwards property the earth in place.

1. Affluent-mounted light fixtures that are leap-loaded will typically take ii springs holding the metal collar in place .
2. Using the flathead screwdriver or razor pocketknife, loosen the pigment by moving effectually the metallic collar where it attaches to the ceiling.
3. Attempt to pry the lite fixture from the springs by pulling down with your hands.
four. If you cannot remove fixture with your easily, use the flathead screwdriver or razor pocketknife to pry it off past sliding it under the mouth of the metal neckband and prying downwardly.
v. The light fixture will hold itself in place as you lot change the seedling. Only remove the existing seedling and replace it with the new one.
6. Replace the fixture by popping it back into place.

PULL

Only pull the globe off.

Carefully tug a fleck on the metal frame and encounter if it will pull downward. The whole frame and dome volition come up down enough to swing out of the way and so you can change the bulb.

For the ane with ii big metal clips INSIDE the drinking glass bowl, just pull to 1 side until the first side unclips (putting it back on is more than nerve wracking!)

Concord metal frame and pull down on glass fixture. One side starts coming out giving conviction to pull more. Finally remove the glass to find iii spring clips that hold the drinking glass fixture.

TAP

Tap the metal ring gently the dome pops out.

TURN

Turn the glass globe – there should be a peg on the holder and a slot along the base of the glass. Information technology might be pretty heavy so hang on and employ a ladder.

NUDGE

Use a screw driver to nudge the dome and it comes off.

Pressure level ON THE EDGES

Employ pressure not at the center simply around the edges

4) COMPLEX: Turn and pull down (SLOTTED CONNECTORS)

Some have slotted connectors so that you plough it about 1/8 to one/4 turn and then pull down, similar to the way a smoke detector is removed from its base.

OTHERS

TWIST the drinking glass counterclockwise and it unscrews (there are three metal bumps on the Inside that concord it when you lot screw it dorsum.

Scroll down to see if you find the calorie-free fixture you are looking for.

Flush MOUNTS

See this for types. A flush-mounted light fixture has its rim positioned flush against the ceiling.

1. Locate the ornamental finial (circular thingy – bolt) in the bottom of the light.

2. Concord the drinking glass part of the lite with 1 hand.

three. Turn the finial (round thingy – bolt) counter-clockwise to loosen information technology.

iv. When it is completely loose, advisedly lower the glass part. Y'all will accept to completely disassemble the finial, so be careful not to drib it.

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"the video (below) shows how to install this fixture. Reversed the directions and fast forward toward the end to notice out how to remove the lamp itself. Prior to watching this video I had a difficult time unscrewing the little bolt that holds the lamp to the ceiling."

FROM A READER: I could not get the glass dome to budge on a affluent-mounted ceiling fixture.  It seemed like it should twist counter clockwise.  So, I sprayed WD40 between the glass dome and the metallic holder (and caught the dripping with a newspaper towel), waited most 5 minutes, and then gently smacked the glass dome twice in a counter clockwise direction with the heel of a walking shoe.   Yep. A shoe.  Worked like magic. The dome moved about 1/eight of an inch each fourth dimension.  It was then loose enough for me to twist off.  I had read on another site virtually a guy using a safe mallet to do the same thing.  I didn't have a safe mallet, but I figured a show might work.  See fastened dome and shoe!

[Sanjeev: I'one thousand posting the dome, non the shoe]

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FROM Strat Egerie ON 29 January 2017

I put CFL bulbs in two of these maybe 15 years agone, and ane 1 burnt-out I was at a total loss on how to modify information technology. I took another look and realize that if I held the metal role and twisted the Dome counterclockwise it popped right off.

I'thousand putting in LED bulbs this time and promise to never have to change them once again.

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How to replace indoor recessed lighting bulb

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ALSO:

For this (below)

Run into this: http://world wide web.doityourself.com/forum/lighting-low-cal-fixtures-ceiling-exhaust-fans/509597-how-open-ceiling-low-cal-fixtures.html

For this:

Run into this: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=533955

NOW HERE'Southward 1 THAT ROTATES

Hither'due south one that a reader sent – along with a solution:

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Solution: "We carefully pushed one cease away from us (horizontally), and gently pulled it down. Information technology came undone/unsnapped, and and then the other end was easy. "

RECEIVED FROM ANGELA POOLE ON 26 December 2015

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This got solved by Andy who wrote to me on 23 January 2018: "My fixture looks identical to 1 of the unsolved ones on your page. Only pull one side down to access.

ANOTHER SOLUTION

Received past email on 8 Dec 2016: "Squirt some Bang foam cleaner or other glass cleaner solution effectually rim of light cover.  Wait a minute & easily twist off!!"

"Can" Type

At that place's likewise apparently a "can type" ceiling fixture. No thought what it looks similar.

I hope I've helped you in some way. If not, please make note of actions taken by your electrician to fix the problem and send me your notes at sabhlok@gmail.com. I'll add your notes to this mail.

SOLUTIONS Not Yet Establish

RECEIVED ON 14 Apr 2018

The white bulb doesn't piece of work but I can't get the encompass off to replace it – wedging a screwdriver I can come across the dome has a lip all the way round inside which sits on the lower rim of the upper section, and so no slots or clips. Both are plastic and the upper department is half inch away from the ceiling. Ruining a finger round the top I tin can't feel any springs or clips. I'd like to be able to get the cover off and modify the white seedling plus remove the green calorie-free

Someone sent me this on 16 February 2015, with a comment "I have tried twisting pulling but won't budge. I'g afraid of taking the ceiling downward with me."

RECEIVED FROM JACLYN ON 19 MARCH 2015

I have two of this low-cal in my hall. The starting time seedling blew and nosotros tried to modify information technology and couldn't but didn't worry almost it because we had a second lite. Well, two days agone the second ane goes. Then we are trying to no avail.

RECEIVED Past EMAIL ON 29 MARCH 2015 FROM MIRANDA

Whatever advice? Here is a close upward–there are two of these not-screws on two sides

RECEIVED FROM TOM ON 24 FEBRUARY 2016

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Tom says: "I am dislocated by the metal tab.  Information technology doesn't seem to do anything and I can't pull it off.  Turning doesn't seem to work either. Whatsoever ideas?"

Lisa wrote on fourteen July 2017: Afterward weeks of trying I accept finally got the fixture off! My light is like the unsolved one submitted by Tom on 24 February 2016. Push metal tab to left at the aforementioned fourth dimension as twisting lamp comprehend to the right. Sorted!

A FAN LIGHT

Cheers for your website about lighting fixtures. Crazy that one is needed! Hoping y'all tin can assistance u.s.a..

We have a Hampton Bay Caswyck ceiling fan (pictured below) and the bottom dome lights have burnt out. But when we try to loosen the bottom bowl, the top spins likewise. It just moves about a 1/4 or 1/2 inch each way and I haven't tried harder for fear of breaking. No manuals are bachelor online. What do yous call back? Any advice??

On 13 Baronial 2017 Luther Reames asked: Any suggestion on how to change the bulb in this thing?

Here's i that a reader sent – he can't open information technology and I have no thought either:

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Annex LED LIGHT SYSTEMS

LED light systems are equally or more complex. I have the following model installed in my bedrooms: dl13smd3000k ip44 saa.

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I found a clip on this that comes off. I suppose that will allow other similar ones to exist installed.

Lawrence Leibowitz sent me this on x October 2017:

He asked: "How do I remove for replacement? No visible screws. Bar does rotate nearly xv-20 degrees in either management and then maybe that's the cardinal merely I don't want to force information technology any further."

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