How to replace a light bulb in a ceiling lamp?

Often a person is faced with lighting problems, a striking representative of which is a burnt out bulb. How to replace a light bulb in a ceiling lamp? This is the first question that the owner of a new lampshade immediately asks with no experience in twisting and installing bulbs when this problem occurs. It is necessary to look for an answer in order to solve this difficulty by any available methods.

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Change the light bulb

Do not immediately take on the change of the chandelier if you notice one dormant lamp. It will be much more convenient to dismantle one lamp in daylight. If you need a workflow in the dark, you have to arm yourself with a flashlight. Of the tools, most likely, you will need the following devices:

1. Pliers.
2. Flat screwdriver, cross screwdriver.
3. It would not hurt to get cotton or rubber gloves.

First of all, it will be necessary to de-energize the device by turning off the power supply using an automatic machine or switch. It is advisable to select a new element similar to a failed one. In fact, it’s best to have it handy right away to mount it immediately.

Important! Remember that the cause of the breakdown could be a marriage, so in no case do not get up under the lamp at the time of switching on, otherwise - you risk getting injured if it splits.

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Installation process

How to change a light bulb in a ceiling lamp? Everything will be easy and simple if you follow the instructions below:

• To begin, remove the ceiling and frame.
• Now, holding the cartridge with one hand, unscrew the old light element by turning it counterclockwise. For cases where the flask is cracked, you will need fabric. We wrap it with cloth and only then remove it from the cartridge.

Important! During manipulations, it is better not to raise the head, since there is a risk of splinters and their contact with the eyes. You can use glasses.

• Broken glass is removed with a soft rag, and with the unscrewing of the base will not do without pliers.
• After dismantling, you can proceed with the replacement - a new bulb is screwed in clockwise until it stops.

Important! Do not try to make unnecessary efforts while screwing in, as your actions can damage the flask.

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Energy-saving lighting element

Such a component for a chandelier has some differences with a classic incandescent lamp. In the energy-saving type, the flask is replaced by a fluorescent tube. And replacing such lamps is only more convenient - next to the base, which we usually screw in, is a throttle, which allows you to simply pull out this bulb.

How to change a light bulb on a stretch ceiling and suspended? It is also difficult to get confused if you have at hand the tips that are described below.

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False Ceiling Mounting

In rooms that are equipped with a false ceiling, both chandeliers and recessed lamps can be used as lighting. The latter, as you know, is mounted directly on the base of the ceiling.

Important! Before undertaking the replacement of an LED, fluorescent or halogen lamp, it is worthwhile to find a suitable power replacement. The new component should be suitable for any of the fixtures. To find a new light bulb, you can use the packaging box or the old component.

We proceed directly to replacing the light on the suspended ceiling. How to remove the ceiling lamp to change the bulb?

1. The body of the device is fixed on two elastic struts with two springs. The body is worth a little pull, holding the lamp on both sides.
2. Pull out the device to such a length that will be enough to unscrew the screw cap.
3. When the replacement has been made, the lamp is returned to its rightful place as follows: the springs on the housing are pressed against the component base and slowly inserted back into the housing.

Important! Spotlights and chandeliers can be fixed to the ceiling itself, since the suspended canvas forms only a cell. But it is worth remembering that the built-in equipment is slightly different in type of design from the usual chandeliers. This remark applies to the cap. The bottom line is that the thread on the chuck is not always the same in size. In addition to this, the pin bases also complement the picture, so the method of replacement may also depend on the type of mount.

Types of fixtures in lighting devices

We classify our devices in three of the following types:

• Standard threaded.
• Pin.
• Swivel.

We will deal with the nuances of replacement:

• For the first case, the replacement of a component in the chandelier with a suspended ceiling is no different from the usual replacement of a bulb on a conventional ceiling.
• The pin mechanism has a slightly different principle - the part is equipped with a special ring for the stopper. Usually such a base is available in halogen bulbs and is equipped with two pins. To replace such a lamp, you will need to remove the ring - squeeze it and disconnect. After these actions, the light bulb will remain hanging on the wires. We remove the terminals, pull it out and replace it with a new one. A typical click will tell you about the end of the installation. Remember to lock the snap ring!

Important! Halogen lamps with a two-pin type cap must be installed in cotton gloves, since the bulb can explode in your hands. And I would not want to leave fingerprints on the surface. Remember that during operation you do not need to remove the lamp itself from the frame.

• Well, the last type of cartridges, which are most often equipped with an LED light source and fluorescent ones - a swivel mount. This mounting method also implies the presence of a special retaining ring, which is removed first. If you managed the ring, then you can go to the glass part and remove the burnt component. This type of fastening is called “swivel”, because the fixation of the lighting device is achieved by turning ninety degrees.

That's all, now you can replace the light bulb in any ceiling lamp without panic and without waiting for the master from the housing office. Be careful and do not ignore personal safety measures.