Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Jul 19, 2010 10:03 am Novice question but please bear with me. I recently broke an oyster light covering while replacing it. Having searched everywhere for a new covering, I'm told it has been discontinued. (It's an unusual 40-cm square style which nobody seems to have.) So I can't seem to find replacement glass to fit the existing base. What to do? Looks like I have to unscrew the metal base from the ceiling and screw a new base in? I'm assuming no new wiring would need to be done if I can find a similar base. Should just be screw out, screw in. Does this sound right? Do I need to get a sparky to do this? Re: Replacing Broken Oyster Light 2Jul 19, 2010 10:15 am 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. 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 12884 2 8304 Yes, get a builder, make sure he is experienced and a registered building practitioner 5 8937 |