Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Replacing Broken Oyster Light 3Jul 21, 2010 1:45 am Nathan SteelFab I would get a sparky. You will need to remove the base, in doing that the wires need to be disconnected. Only a sparky can do that. They will then connect the wires and screw the new base on. Not 100% true. Most oyster lights are attached to a standard light fitting and can be owner changed. To see if yours is one of these look up into the fitting and if you see the bottom part of a standard light fitting then your right to go. If it is then you can simply unscrew the white plastic suround, the fitting will then drop down. When putting a new one back up be careful not to push the fitting into the roof cavity. If you see wires then chances are the fitting is one that does need a sparkie. I have an investment property and tenants moved out recently. However the Property manager noticed one of the floor tiles is broken and the kitchen Island countertop is… 0 12903 2 8364 Yes, get a builder, make sure he is experienced and a registered building practitioner 5 8977 |