How do you change a hanging light shade?
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home and garden
interior decorating
Turn off the light switch and unscrew the light bulb from the fixture. Locate the three mounting screws above the shade that secure the shade or globe to the fixture. Hold the shade with one hand and loosen each of the three screws with a screwdriver or pair of pliers until the shade comes free from the fixture.
Simply so, how do I change a hanging light?
Let's get to it!
- Turn off power to the old fixture.
- Remove the canopy to expose the wiring and fixture hardware.
- Unscrew the three wires: black, white, and copper.
- Remove old light fixture.
- Install new bracket (sometimes).
- Connect new fixture wires.
- Secure the new fixture and adjust length (if there's a chain).
Accordingly, how do I remove a ring shade?
Simply loosen them and the shade will slide out. Some shades are held in place with a ring, called a socket collar, that screws over the light socket. To remove this type, carefully reach inside the shade and unscrew the ring. Once you've removed the shade, dispose of it safely in a bag or bin.
A few ways:
- There will be little finger nuts to loosen, usually 3, that if you turn counter clockwise will allow the lip of the fixture to drop down (into your hands! be ready to catch it!)
- There are no visible nuts: turn the cover counterclockwise and it should 'screw' out.
- Just pull - it may snap off.