Can't get bathroom light cover off!
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We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!
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We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!
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We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!
bathroom light removal
asked Nov 11 at 20:24
Jemma
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We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!
bathroom light removal
bathroom light removal
asked Nov 11 at 20:24
Jemma
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asked Nov 11 at 20:24
Jemma
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asked Nov 11 at 20:24
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I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
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Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
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The glass part should screw off from the metal part.
If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.
It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.
Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
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Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
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Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
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Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
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I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
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up vote
5
down vote
I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
answered Nov 11 at 20:39
BillWeckel
85518
85518
Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
add a comment |
Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
– Ilia Nedoluzhko
Nov 12 at 0:38
add a comment |
up vote
3
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The glass part should screw off from the metal part.
If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.
It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.
Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
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Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
The glass part should screw off from the metal part.
If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.
It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.
Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
1
Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
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up vote
3
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up vote
3
down vote
The glass part should screw off from the metal part.
If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.
It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.
Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
The glass part should screw off from the metal part.
If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.
It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.
Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
answered Nov 11 at 21:40
alephzero
71646
71646
1
Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
add a comment |
1
Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
1
1
Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
– J...
Nov 11 at 23:43
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
– Johnny
Nov 12 at 8:18
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
Nov 12 at 2:27
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
Nov 12 at 2:27
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
answered Nov 12 at 2:25
Ronald
211
211
Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
Nov 12 at 2:27
add a comment |
Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
Nov 12 at 2:27
Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
Nov 12 at 2:27
Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
– Ronald
Nov 12 at 2:27
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