How to Remove a Dome Ceiling Light | How to Change Lightbulb on Screwless Glass Cover Lamp Fixture

[@mavmac99]

I’d like to have a word with whoever designed these monstrosities

[@thedativecase9733]

I'd like to have two words with him -or her - and the second one is "off"

[@marciab1279]

me too!!!!😠

[@thirdman1228]

me too!

[@granto6738]

Yes it's a f joke

[@Tflyisme]

Man!

[@1sickgsx]

A gentleman and a scholar. Ty. Was about to just pistol wip mine.

[@lashaybassil3051]

In god 🤣🤦🏾‍♀️

[@loveyourself.8870]

bruhhhhhhh

[@trofii.]

@Radio Rebel FRR

[@logicrush9113]

Bro sammmmeee

[@eddiemao3527]

100% same after I tried to twist that mother fker with my weak triceps so hard that my whole body was shaking on that unsteady chair I stepped on to reach that damn thing. Ugh. My day is saved

[@user-sz7ue4of8r]

So ridiculously simple... 🤦‍♀️ I'm embarrassed by how long the lights in our bathroom went without being cleaned because we couldn't figure it out! Thank you!

[@karenholley8356]

@user-sz7ue4of8r: "Moronically simple", is the phrase. As in whoever designed this type of fixture mount.

[@marccru]

Simple, yet fu..king impossible!

[@ramonestrada8990]

My wife wanted to make sure I thanked you. This worked like a charm. We used the Yellow rubber gloves. The dome light would simply not come off until we used your advice. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@tonycarboni2002]

I had one that was stuck really bad. The previous residents probably never removed this light fixture. I took a rubber mallet and gently tapped around the sides. And it came out very easy after that. Rubber mallets are good in this situation.

[@StanH315]

Rubber mallet did the trick. Thanks for posting this!

[@Celticred73]

Hi! I used your idea but changed it a bit since I don't have a rubber mallet. I used my knuckles and gently knocked all around the metal and glass and then was able to get it off the metal base! Thanks again for your idea!!

[@princhipessa1969]

What would we do without YT?! I have done all my diy projects with the help of great videos like this one. Thank you !

[@bettyj5434]

I'm 77 yrs old, 5 ft tall and not in the best physical shape but I got it and wanted to shoot whoever invented this beast. But the video really helped and the light is shining.

[@kc7159]

Hi Betty just just wanted to say thanks for being alive and making this funny comment

[@agenthitler4498]

@@kc7159 Bruh lmaoo

[@InfluencerBoxingCentral]

this is so wholesome

[@talithapoulin9022]

Me too

[@luisvelez3512]

Thank you so much, my wife and I were having trouble finding a solution since our apartment has one of these dreaded nipple-less boob lights. Your instructions were quick and concise with no nonsense!

[@JJ-bi5qx]

I have a full ceiling titty, i had to also loosen the screw at the nipple

[@ajdurrani7035]

Depending on your fixture, you may have to turn the glass clockwise. I tried counterclockwise and it won’t budge. After much frustration, I happen to try clockwise and it dropped in my hand without much effort. I took it off and put it back on several times, it sure needed a small twist clockwise to pop it out.

[@lizbethgetman2492]

Do Australian dome lights unscrew clockwise? (I make joke)

[@robinberkey8477]

Thank you, I feel less than a dummy trying to figure out this simple task.your video saved me

[@teridarcy4733]

Thank you SO MUCH! I was in despair, then I watched this great video, and I had the whole process completed in under 2 minutes!

[@vickiecarter761]

God bless you. No more showers in the dark. I was about ready to just break the durn globe. Looks like my base needs securing while I turn the globe! YEAH

[@barbarastadler6699]

I googled:cannot unscrew light fixture to change bulb. Your video popped up first!!! Of ALL of the light fixtures in the entire world and you are demonstrating mine!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@damagingthebrand7387]

The most helpful video on all of youtube; I was at my wits end trying to figure this one out.

[@jenNjuice]

You just saved me a bunch of confusion! The light in my hallway finally but the dust and I don’t want to call the maintenance people to come change it, because why bother them for a lightbulb, right? So I’m glad to see how the fixture comes apart so I can just do it myself! Thank you!

[@jenipurw]

Thank you for this! I tried using the gloves and read comments to tap the edges lightly with a rubber mallet (in case it still doesn't budge) and it worked.

[@thelaugh2884]

This worked amazingly well. I used a latex glove. Thank you!

[@annesharp6104]

Thank you - you gave me the confidence to give it a try without worrying that I'd be breaking it!

[@daniaguinaga1754]

Thank you! I knew I had to spin it, but didn't think of using gloves. I thought it was just stuck! Awesome video! Got my bulbs switched!! Thanks again!

[@Liam-jy7yi]

HELP I ACCIDENTLY TOOK OFF THE WHOLE FUCKING THING

[@Liam-jy7yi]

ITS JUST HANGING WITH THREE WIRES HOLDING THE WHOLE DMN THING, MY ARMS ARE GETTIBG TIRED I DONT KNO W WHAT TO FECKIN DO.

[@Liam-jy7yi]

Fuck it, im letting go. If you guys see me in heaven ive probably died from this fucking cereal bowl falling on my head.

[@quamelrlewis]

did u ever get it back on bestie

[@mgtow6287]

Just what I needed. I’ve been trying to get this hateful thing off for quite a while! A pair of rubber gloves, a rubber mallet, and a quarter-twist set it free. I have light, again! 💡 Mind you, a very light tap with the rubber mallet! 😆

[@cdcVintage]

I have a fixture just like this. This video is very helpful. I am going to wait until my bulb burns out before replacing. I have rubber garden gloves that should work. Thanks, you earned yourself a like.

[@laralopezpereyra4137]

I thought I was crazy cause i couldn't see any screws. I've been without lights in my living room for 2 weeks until today. Thanks my friend. Writing this from Argentina.

[@SuperThatguylol]

8inch spares on Amazon for 15$ ended up just smashing mine, and bought another. Who ever built this 1,000 years of bad luck upon your family.

[@ltheghost]

THANK YOU. After 30 mins of being frustrated trying to get that dome light off...I came here saw what you did..had it off in 2 seconds.

[@SoulDelSol]

Same

[@onceuponawalkingdeadpll8355]

I am not ashamed to be here 😌

[@jessewang8078]

i didn't have any luck with rubber gloves, instead i loosened the fitting with WD-40, then taped around the glass cover and pulled on the tape to increase my torque moment arm. that did the trick

[@dr.thaliaw9881]

Great tutorial. Simple and easy. Thanks a lot. ⭐️

[@stevewollam6514]

Unfortunately I could not remove mine with the rubber gloves... it was on too tight. What I did was get my rubber ball-peen hammer and tapped on the metal ring around the glass globe. Don't tap too hard because this could dent the ring. Next, I hit the globe with glancing but strong taps in a counter-clockwise manner. Yes, it made black marks (a white rubber ball-peen hammer would be best) on the globe but these can be removed with glass cleaner. Success! It loosened the globe and I was able to remove it and clean the inside and change the bulbs to LED.

[@nelsont20101]

OMG!! I thank you so much!! I haven’t had a light in the kitchen in three weeks!! Wow you can find anything on KZbin!!❤❤

[@nelsont20101]

“And then there was light!” Literally, 60 seconds! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@PoolarityChannel]

👍👍👍😁😁😁🎇🎇🎇🎆🎆🎆

[@pizzatherapy]

I was totally stumped as how to change the bulb in this fixture. Thanks for this very helpful video!

[@Opt1mus_2540]

The trick is to first push it in before rotating it counter clockwise.

[@annejohnson7408]

Thank you. We had removed the whole fixture without removing the dome and then we couldn't get it attached again. After watching this video, we were able to remove the dome from the base even though it was just hanging there, clean the dome, put the base back on the wall after adjusting the screws a bit, and finally putting the globe back on the base. We still have another fixture to clean, but that should go much smoother.

[@markura07]

I tried to open the cover by turning clockwise and the whole fixative moved. Thanks to your helpful video and several minutes of twisting and turning, the glass cover finally came off. Now I can go to the next step!

[@moc2475]

What a dumb design! I sure hope they stopped making these. Mine seized wont open!

[@evelynlarson9308]

Same

[@NicolaMartin40]

So grateful for your grippy gloves suggestion. Worked a trick. Glass cover rotated so easily. Just by chance I had just bought rubber grippy gloves last week.

[@PoolarityChannel]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@Dagger33]

I have the exact same type of fixture and was paranoid I was going to destroy it if I did it wrong. Shelf liner’s been a lifesaver for other projects as well and did the trick here. Thanks!

[@anshumankapoor2708]

Really a good video. Your video inspired me to do it myself and I did it. In my case, I helped myself with a long ladder so that I am comfortable in removing it. I had to try it few times before I was successful. I did not have any rubber glove so I used my bare hands, but, I made sure that my hands were dry and the glass lid was also dry

[@zoyad3729]

Thank you for this, also, you are so skilled to film with your left hand and rotate that light cover with your right!

[@PoolarityChannel]

Almost dropped the glass a couple of times, but working on my skills, haha.

[@GoldNava]

I tried with mine and it still won't work!

[@Sldejo]

Sometimes I put a little WD 40 in the crack area to loosen it up. Don't use too much or it will be slippery. Latex or the rubber gloves used in this vid helps to keep you from dropping it.

[@TheJanet4321]

This helped - thanks! I live in an apt. Needed to change bulb, but wasn't sure how to remove dome. Thanks again.

[@ashleyshuler978]

I love this video. Exactly the type of video you’re looking for when you’re in a pinch like I was in. Thank you! Keep it up

[@forcaster1802]

I regret watching this i opened my light and found 4 spiders

[@clxudysxies6092]

rip-

[@bryanterry1111]

Bruh now I’m scared to open it

[@Suisai13]

That's at least 20 people living in the dark now because you wrote that.

[@forcaster1802]

Tom Hayden unless you need to fix a lightbulb dont take the risk

[@cantbcryinovadatho]

Definitely not replacing my lightbulb now thanks bro

[@breonnaplants1104]

Thank you for this. We rent and we genuinely had no idea how to change this type of globes. Our lights base isn’t attached to the ceiling though (shoddy work) so wish me luck!

[@thedativecase9733]

Same here. The landlords just changed the normal light fitting to this sort of monstrosity.

[@chefdani]

Thank you! I used my pink dishwashing gloves 😄. My maintenance guy broke one last time trying to get it off lol. Passing the tip along ⭐️

[@firequeen777]

You are fkn Awesome! Hallway has been dark for over a year! Thank you Sir! 🙏🏾

[@MZ_928]

Thank you for sharing this video. My new apartment uses these, and I want to change to LED bulbs. You're a God send 😊

[@DontDodgeIt...RamIt...Dammit.]

AHA! Thanks for this. Extremely helpful. These fixtures are getting replaced by something simpler as soon as I get them off. Thanks again.

[@filldev]

THANK YOU!!!! We bought a house with this already installed. Figured it was one of those spring-loaded ones. Glad I decided to seek help instead of pulling down on it!

[@Kueenzee]

Sadly mines just will not come off 😭

[@elovelan]

Both of these techniques work really well for a really stuck one! The issue is that using your hands, it's hard to rotate it without also pushing up. - Use a shoe sole or something else rubber to help spin it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3mVkISOirCpidk - Use tape "handles" to spin it without pushing up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rImrqp94ht-lf9U

[@redfishnemo8813]

Eric Loveland thanks ... the link shoe trick really work for stuck one .... cheers

[@cconant6371]

Thank you for posting those Eric, the tape handles trick was fantastic - couldn't get the fixtue off any other way.

[@vermamohit]

Thanks, the glove trick made it work for me. Saved me a lot of heartache!

[@Hugyourmomm]

Thank you so much I just got a new apartment and I hate the light but I couldn’t figure out how to get it down. I’m gonna try this tomorrow.

[@ttuga10]

Thank you! I was struggling to get mine off until I found your video

[@IsabelEmrys]

You are doing the Lord's work good sir! Thank you for sparing us a maintenance request for this awful light 😩

[@glenacord]

Thanks you! I was stuck until I saw this, and thought maybe the whole thing was help up by clips which would release if I just pulled harder. Glad I found this first before doing anything that stupid.

[@karatefox]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for posting this. Now that I've got the cover removed, I need to figure out how to replace the actual light. It looks like a funky circuit board with LED's or something 🤔

[@froebelvergara4759]

thank you sir, i saw another video a long time ago and i forgot how to do it. thanks to this i was able to do it. I'm not handyman of any means but luckily i had those gloves.

[@josuelopez6232]

I love yt for this reason

[@kennethlanier3604]

This video is so helpful. I’ll tell you DO NOT accidentally screw off the base as it’s held on by two screws and covered in surprise fiberglass that will shed as you sweat trying to get it back on. Bad day 😂

[@carmenleticiagutierrezleal7517]

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

[@JudyHanksDesign]

Thank you for going to the trouble to make this video! It worked!

[@kath4760]

Thank you! Was able to change my lightbulbs thanks to this video.

[@sumitrasheth7521]

Ln

[@tiffanysours3944]

THANK YOU! Both bulbs out at rental cabin, so this video saved me lol

[@ccsmooth55]

Thank you for this video, couldnt for the life of me figure out how to get my dome light open to replace the bulb lol. I used Ove' Gloves to get the glass off lol.

[@komfykozy6421]

First video that came up from my search. Thank you for saving us. I was ready to hit it with a hammer.

[@joesphmurphy4013]

Thank you, you were the first to explain it to me clearly!

[@brucetaylor9335]

Ha! Exact same fixture. Came apart like so easy! Many thanks!

[@danixoxo8637]

Ugh my light bulb has been out for years. Thank you for helping me today!! Edit: even with the gloves, it's still stuck

[@bluesandgreens88]

Mine is stuck too. Did you figure it out yet?

[@danixoxo8637]

@@bluesandgreens88 just keep trying. I got it and finally changed the bulb.

[@johnnyray34]

I am very grateful for this video . My light has been out above my door for about the last five to six years. I hate to say this but I couldn't get the damn thing off without thinking I was going to break it. I have 14 foot ceilings also

[@xavibun]

Thank you, I was about to smash mine open with a hammer.

[@muysom3655]

Thank you for great instruction sir and now we can replace new light bulbs 👍🇺🇸

[@CateMarie04]

Thanks to this video, I finally replaced the light bulb on the ceiling light that has been burnt out for 1.5 years. Lol THANK YOU!!!

[@bravestbullfighter]

OMG, I have these crappy light domes. Thanks for the confirmation of what I had suspected but didn't want to force it and break anything. Going to now give it more muscle to change out with Philips ultra efficient 4.5W (65W equivalent) LED bulb.

[@mykesystem879]

You saved my life, can’t wait for my wife to get home and brag this accomplishment lmao

[@cindygirgenti5396]

Thank you so much for posting this! I thought it would be months until I either figured this out or found someone to help me 😂

[@artdodge58]

How to remove one of these this is the only video that demonstrated exactly/precisely how to remove these SOBs. My friend said MF things, but anyhow, thank you thank you thank you

[@nasarazam]

Thanks. Saved me from breaking of the glass !

[@yolandewilliams959]

Your instructions worked on my light so thanks!!

[@emilinasosa9815]

Thanks you saved me!!! I tried before and frustrated, until I watched your video ❤️

[@user-pt4eb2nt6v]

Very helpful. Thank you very much! Just opened mine thanks to your video. God bless 😊

[@lisabiondi6137]

Thank you so much! It was so easy Thanks to your video I too felt dumb trying to open it before watching your video! God bless!

[@RedRavenRuler]

Exactly what I needed in a short timeframe thanks!

[@mikegoldblatt6812]

Great video . What do you do for a square one?

[@kingwilliamiii8897]

Thank you Sir. I just changed the bulb as you were demonstrating.

[@melissacandi]

Ty ty ty I found this in the nick of time. Was shaking the base off the ceiling. Lol lol

[@bmwpete65s55]

Highly recommend using the rubber textured gloves he showed. I did one fixture without and dropped the bowl. Didn't matter because the whole fixture is going in the trash.

[@disposition5]

Thanks for sharing! Didn’t have the exact same fixture but using cabinet liner for grip did the trick

[@a.sobriquet6220]

THANK YOU! OMG, two college-educated adults could not figure this out!

[@aaeryhneifimeryl4386]

Brilliant. Worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@marysolis3632]

Mi lámpara tiene el cristal como pegado no quiere soltar. Esta muy fuerte para soltar. Que hago? Grax anticipadas

[@simplementeDTB]

Thanks, your tip was a good solution for us.

[@johnstancliff7328]

just remember NOT to tighten it too hard... the glass is not available for replacement. so, it you break the glass, you'll have to replace the whole fixture.

[@kenstone5836]

If I break the glass, I can replace the fixture and never have to ever deal with one of these things again.

[@blankstudios615]

Thank you I Absolutely hate this yellow light in here so now I can change the color.

[@lindacallazo1818]

Good info, I’ll give it a whip tomorrow 💡

[@babynotinthecorner]

thx for posting this, I came looking for wtf i can't get now 2 off. Didn't think of the gloves, ill try that this afternoon. 2 questions tho: 1) if we still can get it off, can I spray some oil? I hate wd40 for stuff like this so baby oil work? Or heat it up w hairdryer? and can we rub it down w baby oil for next time? both the 2 i never use so long time not undone & it always makes things harder. 2) The 1 bottom my stare is small & I see its kinds brown from too hot for higher old bulb on too long so now I want to switch it to the new plastic bulb that 100 over 60/75, for it doesn't hot & wint burn it brown so won't fear fore plus they brighter & in full underground basement, needs brighter light! I put in the new bulb but it doesn't work in it? I tried 3 & none work but regular does? My ex put a dimme4 switch on it cuz its part of the family room in basement & he hated the bright light in the eve. So im guessing its the dimmer switch cuz I have 6 of these & the 1 replace in main floor hal works fine. So what kind new bulb do I need in a dimmer switch light? A solid 100? or a 30/60/90 type adjustable bulb that adjusts? Any help w this part of these now nightmare lights since I became single, much appreciated!!

[@jackflip4877]

Thank you for making this video. I had no idea what I was supposed to do.

[@carolschindler8881]

Omg. I never knew how to do this!! Thank you

[@averageguy1261]

"I know kung fu" -Neo, Matrix / Thanks for the upload, I had no clue.

[@thegirldevon]

This was very helpful. Thank you!!

[@josephwilliams9209]

Thankyou so much for this info. I’m up here figuring how the hell I’m gonna change the bulb.