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Outside downlight - Bulb hard to remove

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  • 09-03-2009 1:22pm
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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Guys,
    I have downlights in the soffit and trying to take the bulbs out is cat hard, is there anything that I could put on them to ease them out or when I am putting them in to stop them from been akward to take out.

    I presume WD40 is out of the question :)


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    cossworxenergy
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    yop wrote: »
    Guys,
    I have downlights in the soffit and trying to take the bulbs out is cat hard, is there anything that I could put on them to ease them out or when I am putting them in to stop them from been akward to take out.

    I presume WD40 is out of the question :)

    Ya can get suction cups to remove em but normally these are pretty simple to remove. Dunno what type you got do. Dont know where in mayo ur from but try Morans electrical in westport r CEF in Castlebar. If ya need help gimme a shout am in mayo too!!


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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Fair play thanks for that. In Castlebar so I will shoot into CT or Mayo Electric.

    I have to wire up a few pillar lights too so I might query them on that too when in there.

    Cheers


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    davelerave
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    dishwashing gloves are a big help


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