Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 May 07, 2014 6:52 pm http://imgur.com/a/O92Mm As you can see in the link above, upon trying to replace a bulb, the plastic fitting which holds the lightbulb in place which protrudes from the base fitting mounted in the roof has crumbled. I have also bought a replacement as can be seen in the 2nd picture however I can't seem to remove the original busted fitting. It has screw threading so I wrongly thought I could just unscrew it, but it won't budge in any direction. How do I get this thing out? Do I need to remove the entire base plate surrounding it? I'm reluctant to do that as this is a rental property. If I do have to do that, I also need some assistance with that chestnut too as the little caps seen in the picture which i assume are covering screws do not simply peel off with fingers. Do I have to destroy them in order to get to the screws? What I'm most concerned about it what's going to come out if I remove the entire fitting base plate and all. Am I going to be confronted with a big jumble of wires requiring me to re-wire stuff? I'm not confident to do that. I really don't want to have to call someone in just to deal with a lightbulb replacement so any help is appreciated. Re: How do I remove and a crumbled plastic bayonet light fit 2May 08, 2014 9:02 am If you are unsure call a sparky or your landlord. I've replaced several over the years and once a part of the fitting goes usually the whole thing needs replacing - meaning removing the existing and wiring up a new one. The heat of the old tungsten globes is what gradually breaks down the plastic. Stewie Re: How do I remove and a crumbled plastic bayonet light fit 3May 08, 2014 10:09 am The inner dark brown part does not rotate, thats what the wires are conencted to! If you were a licensed electrician, this is what you would do 1. Turn off light circuit at switchboard. Switch on light to make sure it doesnt come on. 2. Prise the little caps off by digging a sharp little knife under their lips, then you can re use them. 3. Screw out fixture. 4. Draw a diagram of what wire goes where (ok a leccy wouldnt do that) 5. Replace with new bayonet. 6. Switch on circuit and test. Alternatively, call a leccy, and pay $100. Re: How do I remove and a crumbled plastic bayonet light fit 4May 08, 2014 10:41 am It's electrical and it's a rental. Both very real reasons not to touch anything. Simply ring the agent and tell them the problem, they have to fix it. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6317 How do you remove one of these ceiling air con vents? And is it possible to disconnect the duct joined to the vent from inside the house, without going into the roof cavity? 0 5832 the step up is 30mm and wanting it to be flat . how much does the concrete have to be lowered .we plan on removing bath and lenghten shower and adding seat. the old bath… 0 11799 |