Changing Bulbs In Recessed Ceiling Lights
To change a lightbulb in a recessed light wait until the bulb is cool before tearing off a strip of duct tape.
Changing bulbs in recessed ceiling lights. Replacing a standard light bulb. Squeeze the side spring clips to remove the light housing. Please help support my channel by using my link to.
Unscrew the old bulb from the recessed lighting housing. As an amazon affiliate i get commissions from purchases made from links in the description of my videos. Unless you re extraordinarily tall you ll probably need a step ladder for this project.
The first step to replacing these recessed lights is to remove the light bulb by simply unscrewing it from the socket. Then fold the tape over on itself at both ends so you have handles to grip with a sticky part in the middle. The light bulb loosened from its unity with the controller or cables from the ceiling.
Without touching it use your hand to gauge how hot it is. Remove the old trim from the outer ring of the housing. Converting a standard ceiling light fixture to a recessed light involves removing the old fixture and its electrical box and installing the new recessed light usually in the same place.
A recessed light sometimes called a can light has both its housing and bulb recessed above the ceiling drywall. Plug in the replacement light. Pull the trim down a few inches.
Press the armored cable into the connection box s access. Turn off the fixture and allow the bulb to cool. Unplug the old light.