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Our front porch light is a recessed spot light bulb centered on the ceiling of our 25 foot tall front porch. Its burned out and I'm trying to figure out how to replace it. I tried using a long pole with the elastic gripper (or suction cup) at the end but the bulb seems to be stuck in the socket. For all I know its been burned out since the 90s and no one has replaced it since (wouldn't surprise me with this house)
Anyone have any ideas short of putting up scaffolding on how to replace this thing? Its to far to the center of the ceiling to reach with an extension ladder and too tall for an a-frame ladder.
You probably already did this, but if not you might also try turning it the other way like you are trying to tighten it. It might help break up oxidization.
Some rental places will rent mini lifts, some can even be towed behind a car or truck and are like the arm of a bucket truck.
Goes without saying to use an LED bulb when you do replace it.
Pretty straightforward with a MacGill light bulb changer. Typically, the bulb separates from the base after that many years. The MacGill's have a spadelike digger that removes the base and contains the glass fragments in a clear plastic dish while you work.
Pretty straightforward with a MacGill light bulb changer. Typically, the bulb separates from the base after that many years. The MacGill's have a spadelike digger that removes the base and contains the glass fragments in a clear plastic dish while you work.
I appreciate the info but I went to the macgill.com website and can't find what you are talking about. Is there anyway you post a link?
Never could remember the spelling of that. This is the digger. Big box home stores may have the stuff, or call your local wholesale electric supply warehouse and they will almost certainly have a full line.
Never could remember the spelling of that. This is the digger. Big box home stores may have the stuff, or call your local wholesale electric supply warehouse and they will almost certainly have a full line.
This is what I need! The bulb is in a flush mounted can light. There also isn't enough space between the sides of the can and the sides of the bulb to grab around it (from the ground it looks to be less than 1/16 of an inch clearance to the can sides). I tried the suction cup attachement(even tried the 2 sided tape that was suggested) - No joy - I'll see if I can find this thing and break the bulb to get it out. If that doesn't work...we will be putting scaffolding together this weekend If we have to go that far, a different type of light is going in there!
If you do get the old base removed, when you put a new lamp in the old trick is to rub the threads of the new lamp with the oil from the sides of your nose to keep it from sticking. It seems odd, but it does work. There are other release agents, but that one is free and usually handy.
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