Change Light Bulb Ceiling Fixture

Lower the fixture base and remove the electrical tape or wire nuts from the black hot wire white neutral wire and if present green ground wire.

Change light bulb ceiling fixture.

Remove the light bulb cover and bulbs from the fixture. Unscrew the screws or nuts holding the fixture base to the ceiling box. Now s a good time to upgrade to a more efficient bulb such as an led bulb. Fortunately there are plenty of ways to troubleshoot even the trickiest fixture.

Turn on the circuit s electrical panel first and then turn on the new fixture s light switch. And when the fixture is a flush mounted one the procedure can be slightly hazardous. Whether your burnt out bulb is incandescent recessed or fluorescent always take precautions to avoid injury. Use a sturdy step stool or ladder turn.

Because it s usually high on the wall or on the ceiling you need to climb on something and you could fall. Changing a lamp bulb is no sweat but it can be a total hassle when a light bulb burns out in a hard to reach lighting fixture in your home. Install the recommended bulbs into the fixture and make sure the wattage is correct. Replacing the bulb can involve a hair raising climb to the top of a ladder if the fixture is on a high ceiling or above your stairs.