Is there an electrician in the house?

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi lovely cafe dwellers
I need to buy a tool to open the plastic cover of the light fittings in the communal close, to change the light bulb.
Trouble is I don't know the name of the tool, nor indeed what it looks like.
Here is a picture of the lock, thanks in advance for your help

 

[Profpointy]

is that not coin or medium screwdriver size, or is ther more to the problem?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A c**** device devised by daffodils to only be opened by daffodils - you're farked

 

[Pat "5mph"]

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Hahaha!
The tool exists, thing is our block of flats has recently stopped being serviced by the factor, which was the council.
Better for us, they used to charge over 20 pounds to owner occupiers just to change the light bulb. I need the tool to be able to do it myself, the others (a plumber, a postman and an office worker) are clueless too.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

is that not coin or medium screwdriver size, or is ther more to the problem?

I know it is a prong type of tool, but don't know the name to buy it.

 

[slowmotion]

Hi lovely cafe dwellers
I need to buy a tool to open the plastic cover of the light fittings in the communal close, to change the light bulb.
Trouble is I don't know the name of the tool, nor indeed what it looks like.
Here is a picture of the lock, thanks in advance for your help
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Can you post a clearer picture with something that gives an idea of the scale? Thank you.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

A c**** device devised by daffodils to only be opened by daffodils - you're farked

A proper electrician would know

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Can you post a clearer picture with something that gives an idea of the scale? Thank you.

Size is about a 50p piece.
They are light fittings commonly found in block of flats here.
Will get more pictures tomorrow in daylight.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

A proper electrician would know

As would a proper daffodil

 

[Profpointy]

I know it is a prong type of tool, but don't know the name to buy it.

presumably you don't just stuck a scredriver in the slot and twist then?
What size is the round it?

on a semi related note I bought a small four way too for opening equipmnt cabinets - looks like a plus symbol about 2" across with a fitting on each arm - but none look like your pic though

 

[Profpointy]

Size is about a 50p piece.
They are light fittings commonly found in block of flats here.
Will get more pictures tomorrow in daylight.

Not trying to be funny but have you tried a coin ? (50p or otherwise?)

 

[slowmotion]

Block your ears Pat and don't listen to those frightful rough types!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

presumably you don't just stuck a scredriver in the slot and twist then?
What size is the round it?

I was told by the postman upstairs his electrician pal told him it's a forked type of tool, similar to a carving fork. size of the round is like a 50p piece.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Not trying to be funny but have you tried a coin ? (50p or otherwise?)

Will try tomorrow, will try the screwdriver too.
Thanks for that!

 

[Profpointy]

Will try tomorrow, will try the screwdriver too.
Thanks for that!

obviously carefully in case there's some locking bit needing the progs too - but I doubt it. My guess would be press in a bit and quarter turn - but I've never seen quite that fitting - and I'm not an electrician - but have just fixed my hoover without having to buy the £60 contoller board which was my initial, wring, diagnosis