wrote:

I have a new simple/basic ceiling light fitting which I need to remove
and fit a another.
It is a plastic "cover" 4 inch across and a bit lees than an inch
deep.With the bulb holder in the centre.
There are no visible screws.I tried ,by hand,to unscrew it - but it
would not move .I also tried to lever (gently) it off the ceiling but
it did not want to move.
How does it come off ? Thanks in advance for any hints.


Is that the sort with a sleeve around the bulb-holder
which unscrews, allowing the main cover to drop off?

If not, turn off the mains and hit it with a big hammer. :-)

Roger.

i find gentle tapping with a screwdriver handle loosens them if not turn of
at the mains and smack it with a hammer

loz

wrote in message
...
I have a new simple/basic ceiling light fitting which I need to remove
and fit a another.
It is a plastic "cover" 4 inch across and a bit lees than an inch
deep.With the bulb holder in the centre.
There are no visible screws.I tried ,by hand,to unscrew it - but it
would not move .I also tried to lever (gently) it off the ceiling but
it did not want to move.
How does it come off ? Thanks in advance for any hints.

"LOZ34" wrote in message
...
i find gentle tapping with a screwdriver handle loosens them if not turn
of
at the mains and smack it with a hammer

loz

Or leave the means on and ask somebody you dont like to hit it with a
hammer.
--
Regards
Martin

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 14:33:20 GMT, "Mart.C." wrote:

Or leave the means on and ask somebody you dont like to hit it with a
hammer.

What's all this advice about turning the mains off before applying the
hammer? Has this newsgroup suddenly become populated with the DIY
nancy boys or something? g,d,rvvf....

Andrew

Do you need a handyman service? Check out our
web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 18:36:13 +0100, Andrew McKay wrote:

What's all this advice about turning the mains off before applying the
hammer? Has this newsgroup suddenly become populated with the DIY
nancy boys or something? g,d,rvvf....

Andrew

Do you need a handyman service? Check out our
web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk


Agreed, as long as it's off at the light-switch and you're wearing
rubber wellies

Steve

"StevieBoy" no@email wrote in message
...
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 18:36:13 +0100, Andrew McKay wrote:

What's all this advice about turning the mains off before applying the
hammer? Has this newsgroup suddenly become populated with the DIY
nancy boys or something? g,d,rvvf....

Andrew

Do you need a handyman service? Check out our
web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk


Agreed, as long as it's off at the light-switch and you're wearing
rubber wellies

Steve
Turned off AND wearing rubber wellies? - LUXURY! We used to do it under
power whilst stood in a bucket of brine.
Richard

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:39:14 +0100, "Frisket"
wrote:


"StevieBoy" no@email wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 18:36:13 +0100, Andrew McKay wrote:

What's all this advice about turning the mains off before applying the
hammer? Has this newsgroup suddenly become populated with the DIY
nancy boys or something? g,d,rvvf....

Andrew

Do you need a handyman service? Check out our
web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk


Agreed, as long as it's off at the light-switch and you're wearing
rubber wellies

Steve
Turned off AND wearing rubber wellies? - LUXURY! We used to do it under
power whilst stood in a bucket of brine.
Richard


Was this to demonstrate that you were worth your salt?



..andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl

On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:39:14 +0100, "Frisket"
wrote:

Turned off AND wearing rubber wellies? - LUXURY! We used to do it under
power whilst stood in a bucket of brine.

Hmm, more likely to be under power and standing in a pool of urine.

Andrew

Do you need a handyman service? Check out our
web site at http://www.handymac.co.uk

Huge wrote:

writes:

I have a new simple/basic ceiling light fitting which I need to remove
and fit a another.
It is a plastic "cover" 4 inch across and a bit lees than an inch
deep.With the bulb holder in the centre.
There are no visible screws.I tried ,by hand,to unscrew it - but it
would not move .I also tried to lever (gently) it off the ceiling but
it did not want to move.
How does it come off ? Thanks in advance for any hints.


It probably does unscrew. IME, these plastic fittings seize together
over the years.



Yes. They are chep. Smash it and get a new one.
Turn power off first :-)

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:42:19 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:



It probably does unscrew. IME, these plastic fittings seize together
over the years.



Yes. They are chep. Smash it and get a new one.
Turn power off first :-)


Be aware of possibility ofslightly different diameters and screwholes
in different places. resulting in bits of undecorated ceiling to be
made good.

DG