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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
And I am totally disgusted, but I have just discovered something about myself......I can't change a fecking lightbulb!!
Now, give me a bit of credit, they are those halogen spot lights that you need one of those suction cups and even though I am balanced on the kitchen worktop and doing it in the dark, the little feckers just wont come out, any suggestions or is there a special knack?
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
"if you find out how to do it please let me know as i have only 1 out of 3 working and could soon be in total darkness  "
I'll go give the advise above a bash and let you know! I had 8 and waited until the last one went last night   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"if its the halogen with two nipple ended pieces(no pun intended) push up and twist anticlockwise to remove opposite for putting in new one if pronged ones just pull out  "
That's what I do with mine - no need for a 'sucker'..... but it might come in handy after..... lol! |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
Well I've tried all of the advise given and still no joy! I'm starting to think they're bloody superglued in!
They wont be hot as the last one gave up the ghost last night but I will persevere |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The ones in our kitchen are rubbish. You need a knife to lever the whole thing out ( after taking the spring clip off) then it's a standard twist type but its just bad design and quite dangerous.
Good luck, may be best if you wait till daylight and change them all! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some of them, specially the pronged ones that simply push in, have a circlip holding the bulb in. Can you see/fell anything that looks like thick wire around the edge of the bulb ? |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
I've given up! I've tried 6 out of 8 now and not one has even remotely felt like it's coming out anytime soon.
The lights are like 4 spots per strip and have a metal casing/jacket (if that makes sense) Think I'm just going to learn how to cook in the dark, thank feck I don't cook often
Oh and Paddy, thanks for your words of wisdom, if you lived a bit closer I might have taken you up on your offer  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've given up! I've tried 6 out of 8 now and not one has even remotely felt like it's coming out anytime soon.
The lights are like 4 spots per strip and have a metal casing/jacket (if that makes sense) Think I'm just going to learn how to cook in the dark, thank feck I don't cook often
Oh and Paddy, thanks for your words of wisdom, if you lived a bit closer I might have taken you up on your offer "
lol I'll be in aberdeen again soon enough , and will help u out no bother...can u change the bulb with one hand while u finger urself as I stand underneath though???...just askin |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Push it in gently but firmly and turn it anti-clockwise, it should come out fairly easily, it's a pain trying to align the ends back in the socket but once you have push and turn it clockwise. Hope that helps |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
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Oh and Paddy, thanks for your words of wisdom, if you lived a bit closer I might have taken you up on your offer
lol I'll be in aberdeen again soon enough , and will help u out no bother...can u change the bulb with one hand while u finger urself as I stand underneath though???...just askin "
Now your just bloody pushing it! As usual |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Oh and Paddy, thanks for your words of wisdom, if you lived a bit closer I might have taken you up on your offer
lol I'll be in aberdeen again soon enough , and will help u out no bother...can u change the bulb with one hand while u finger urself as I stand underneath though???...just askin
Now your just bloody pushing it! As usual "
hehehehe...cant wait..ive been after ya for ages..are u a good cook too?..brill! x |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
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Oh and Paddy, thanks for your words of wisdom, if you lived a bit closer I might have taken you up on your offer
lol I'll be in aberdeen again soon enough , and will help u out no bother...can u change the bulb with one hand while u finger urself as I stand underneath though???...just askin
Now your just bloody pushing it! As usual
hehehehe...cant wait..ive been after ya for ages..are u a good cook too?..brill! x"
Your a cheeky bugger lol and you haven't even offered any advice on my lights situation! I do a mean mircro meal though, does that count?
Word of advise folks, don't wait until the last bulb has gone before trying to change them, at least that is one lesson I have learned tonight |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Oh and Paddy, thanks for your words of wisdom, if you lived a bit closer I might have taken you up on your offer
lol I'll be in aberdeen again soon enough , and will help u out no bother...can u change the bulb with one hand while u finger urself as I stand underneath though???...just askin
Now your just bloody pushing it! As usual
hehehehe...cant wait..ive been after ya for ages..are u a good cook too?..brill! x
Your a cheeky bugger lol and you haven't even offered any advice on my lights situation! I do a mean mircro meal though, does that count?
Word of advise folks, don't wait until the last bulb has gone before trying to change them, at least that is one lesson I have learned tonight "
sorry i didnt offer any advice...but hey..its a swinger site OKOKOK! |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
"try a 10p or 50 coin xx
Eh? Sorry, I might be a bit thick tonight, but how on earth will that help?
For the meter. "
Hmph that might have helped IF I hadn't said my bulbs had all blown!
Sometimes you feckers are too sarcastic for you own good |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And I am totally disgusted, but I have just discovered something about myself......I can't change a fecking lightbulb!!
Now, give me a bit of credit, they are those halogen spot lights that you need one of those suction cups and even though I am balanced on the kitchen worktop and doing it in the dark, the little feckers just wont come out, any suggestions or is there a special knack?
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I hate those things as well, we had them.in our kitchen i got 3 in ok but the fourth one took me hours. I got so annoyed I kept walking away from it then going back for another attempt |
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"And I am totally disgusted, but I have just discovered something about myself......I can't change a fecking lightbulb!!
Now, give me a bit of credit, they are those halogen spot lights that you need one of those suction cups and even though I am balanced on the kitchen worktop and doing it in the dark, the little feckers just wont come out, any suggestions or is there a special knack?
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i had to PAY a handyman to come and change mine.... |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
Small Miracles!
Just a small update, I managed to remove two of them tonight, so I now have some light, will attempt the rest later, I was so worried I would have to phone someone to do it for me, not so useless after all!  |
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"Small Miracles!
Just a small update, I managed to remove two of them tonight, so I now have some light, will attempt the rest later, I was so worried I would have to phone someone to do it for me, not so useless after all! "
Give up and go with the candles |
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By *oxy_minx OP Woman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
"Small Miracles!
Just a small update, I managed to remove two of them tonight, so I now have some light, will attempt the rest later, I was so worried I would have to phone someone to do it for me, not so useless after all!
Give up and go with the candles "
No need! I have one light bulb working, so no longer in darkness |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Small Miracles!
Just a small update, I managed to remove two of them tonight, so I now have some light, will attempt the rest later, I was so worried I would have to phone someone to do it for me, not so useless after all! "
2 of 8 in 6 days, should have them all working by the summer  well done, now you know how you can do them all then it will be ages before you need to do them again |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Knew this was gonna be somebody from the Scottish highlands when we saw "I'm away to..."
Such a Scottish expression"
I just thought she had shit grammar |
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"Knew this was gonna be somebody from the Scottish highlands when we saw "I'm away to..."
Such a Scottish expression"
Aberdeen isn't in the Highlands...but I know what you mean, I knew she would be a Scot too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Assuming it's either a 50w or 35w GU10 -get it out and replace it with a 2.2w LED. They run cool, cost 80% less to run and they last for years and are equivalent to approx 45w halogen lamp.
Downside ? they are about 10quid each .... but worth it in the long run
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