How to change this recessed bulb?

[deedee27]

Since we moved house, the light above the front door hasn't worked. Picture attached.

Looking at it, does anyone know how to remove the lamp? The black fixture tilts in the outer holder but I don't know if that's just designed to allow the bulb to be angled.

 

[Strima]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/wolfcraft-wfc-5499000-gu10-lamp-removal-tool/6084k?_requestid=275912

 

[deedee27]

Thanks - pull this straight down, or turn?

 

[Strima]

Left loosie, righty tighty...

If that's a GU10 then a slight turn anti-clockwise will release it, if it's an MR16 then it should just pull straight out.

 

[littlespark]

The whole fitting is probably held in with spring clips. You could ease the fitting out to make it easier to change the lamp.
I’m guessing you’re up a stepladder to work on this?

Watch your fingers with the springs.... they can be painful. Think mouse trap

 

[Taylortwocities]

Think mouse trap

The one that's been running for the last 42 years?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Looks like the fitting has a clip (see the bumps round the edge of the lamp).
May have to push the lamp into the fitting, to then pull out the clip?

 

[Wilko]

Hi DD - Hopefully you've done it already, but it looks like the lamp turns to line up the fitting's dimples with the lamp's grooves and then hopefully the lamp pulls forward. That removal tool could be useful if you've not got something similar.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Hi DD - Hopefully you've done it already, but it looks like the lamp turns to line up the fitting's dimples with the lamp's grooves and then hopefully the lamp pulls forward. That removal tool could be useful if you've not got something similar.

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Didn’t notice that some of the bumps were cut outs in the lamp.
Looks like the lamp will have to turned clockwise to line up the bump on the left.

 

[deedee27]

You're not alone in not noticing that the grooves and plastic bits might line up if it's rotated a bit!

I'll give that a go once I have daylight. Ordered one of those tools on Amazon.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You don’t need a tool. Just dab a chunk of sticky tape on the lamp. You’ll then have something to give you a bit of leverage.

 

[rolyberkin]

Lump of Blu Tac!;-)

 

[deedee27]

Lined up the tabs with the gaps!