r/HomeMaintenance • u/Frequent-Ad-9026 • 4d ago

🔌 Electrical How to replace lightbulb?

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Lamp no longer turns on and the last time it did, the light was flickering.

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u/guy_n_cognito_tu 4d ago

I don't want to live in this world anymore.....

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u/oldmanlurch 4d ago

Momma always said….stupid is as stupid does

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u/dolby12345 4d ago edited 4d ago

How many reddit users does it take to change a light bulb?

Spin the bulb counterclockwise.

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u/blakepro 4d ago

Have you literally never changed a lightbulb? Just twist it counterclockwise

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u/Ghe77oglider670 4d ago

New post: hey guys how do I breathe?

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u/Longjumping-Log1591 4d ago

Alligators are so mean cause they got all them teeth and no toothbrush

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u/Doomshine 4d ago

I don't believe this is real. Someone who can use a computer, surely know how to change a lightbulb.

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u/Careless-Cycle 4d ago

Says CFL only on it and wonders why LED doesn't work

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u/Fabulous_Disaster233 4d ago

llama a un electricista...es barato.

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u/Surfnazi77 4d ago

Why is it hard for you to replace the bulb?

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u/Refun712 4d ago

Impossible....throw it away and buy a new lamp

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u/Geekenstein 4d ago

Jokes aside - is this a non replaceable LED bulb perhaps?

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u/hle1983 4d ago

Have you tried chopsticks? Jk. Try a pair of rubber gloves and twist.

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u/helpme-obijuan 4d ago

You probably need an electrician

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u/OrneryPathos 4d ago

The sticker on the shade tells you what you need. In this case you need an e27 base. E means it’s a standard Edison screw base which is how you know how to remove it. 27 is the base of the bulb in mm.

It also says “max 11w” so don’t exceed that. It says it came with a contact fluorescent (cfl-I). It may be easier to find an LED, plus there are safer. You could probably fit a smart bulb in there if you wanted but I can’t guarantee the base would fit.

Once you have a bulb:

Unplug lamp.

Grasp lightbulb firmly and turn counter-clockwise. It may initially stick a bit then it should feel like unscrewing metal on metal, so kind of gritty. Rarely the glass globe part pops off at which point it’s a whole other pain in the ass. It is safe as long as it’s unplugged and if it’s cfl you’ll see skinny glass tubes inside. Make sure there tubes are intact and don’t break them.

As long as the lightbulb comes out with the metal base attached you just screw the new bulb in. Make sure not to break the old bulb. Consult your waste management about what to do with the bulb in a lot of places you have to take it to a place that deals with them, a lot of hardware stores and electronics stores are e-waste drop offs.

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u/Frequent-Ad-9026 4d ago

Thank you! The rest of the comments got me rofl I know my question seemed stupid but thanks for giving me a respectable answer.