lightbulb problem

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:40 am

OK.

This is really dumb but I don't know how to change a lightbulb.

Can someone from the UK please explain this "bayonet" phenomenon?

I've seen how to install the damn things but I've got to take one out now and I'm afraid I'll break it in the fixture. Do I push up then turn? Pull? Turn first? Unlatch the bayonet thingies first?

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:43 am

Wish I could help you Koan but I have no idea what a "bayonet" thingy is, It sounds dangerous .. be careful..

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:44 am

CARLA;495681 wrote: Wish I could help you Koan but I have no idea what a "bayonet" thingy is, It sounds dangerous .. be careful..

Who'd of thunk?

I'm humiliated. Defeated by a lightbulb.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:45 am

Push up and turn, good luck!!

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:50 am

Betty Boop;495685 wrote: Push up and turn, good luck!!

Hooray!

I actually found a video tutorial too!

I was just afraid to push up too hard in case I was doing it wrong. :yh_sweat

How to change a lightbulb

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:56 am

koan;495692 wrote: Hooray!

I actually found a video tutorial too!

I was just afraid to push up too hard in case I was doing it wrong. :yh_sweat

How to change a lightbulb

The video was very enlightening

Come on Brits, how many of you guys turn the electric off at the Mains box to change a light bulb? :-3

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:05 am

I turned it off. I don't know about power out here but I'm under the impression it is more dangerous.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:08 am

Well now I know, and that cute man can come to my house and change my bulbs anytime..

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:14 am

CARLA;495721 wrote: Well now I know, and that cute man can come to my house and change my bulbs anytime..

This could end up being a new euphemism.

"Hey babe, wanna come over to my place and change a few light bulbs?" :yh_whistl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:16 am

:wah: I think your right on this Koan and it is officially a euphemism..

[QUOTE]This could end up being a new euphemism.

"Hey babe, wanna come over to my place and change a few light bulbs?" [/QUOTE]

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:43 pm

This changes everything.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:45 pm

Nomad;495871 wrote: This changes everything.

Are you offering to change my lightbulbs, gnomie? :yh_battin

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:20 am

Betty Boop;495703 wrote: The video was very enlightening

Come on Brits, how many of you guys turn the electric off at the Mains box to change a light bulb?

I don't turn off at the mains, but I do make sure the light switch is OFF...those darned bulbs heat up really quickly. :sneaky:

I've been caught out lately by 'screw in ' bulbs....seems they're becoming more popular and I've ended up with several that don't fit my fittings.....that'll teach me to read the box OR look at the picture on the outside. :rolleyes: