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[Gravity Aided]

It's what I've been doing around the house already. Whenever a bulb goes, it's replaced by an LED one.

Hard to reach... It's a three ladder job. Two against the wall to take the scaffolding boards that reach the top of the stairs on the other side, then a step ladder on the boards.

Pole with a bulb changer may be best there.

 

[Reynard]

Pole with a bulb changer may be best there.

First time I've heard of one of those...

 

[Deleted member 1258]

First time I've heard of one of those...

And me, sounds interesting.

 

[PeteXXX]

It's what I've been doing around the house already. Whenever a bulb goes, it's replaced by an LED one.

Hard to reach... It's a three ladder job. Two against the wall to take the scaffolding boards that reach the top of the stairs on the other side, then a step ladder on the boards.

Why don't you install chandelier with a pulley system rigged up to it?
When a bulb blows, just undo the rope and lower it to ground level to change the bulb.
Simples.
No need to thank me...

 

[Reynard]

Why don't you install chandelier with a pulley system rigged up to it?
When a bulb blows, just undo the rope and lower it to ground level to change the bulb.
Simples.
No need to thank me...

Cats and things with string do not mix terribly well

 

[slowmotion]

Borrow a neighbour's big ladder. BTW, check that you have the correct bulb to replace the popped one with. ES or BC etc .

May the light shine on you.

 

[Reynard]

From a quick looksy, I reckon the bulb changer on a pole is a non-starter.

The kit will cope with bayonet fittings, but not fittings that dangle according to reviews. I'm not coughing up for the kit plus the pole only to find out it doesn't work.

 

[Reynard]

Borrow a neighbour's big ladder. BTW, check that you have the correct bulb to replace the popped one with. ES or BC etc .

May the light shine on you.

Ladders I have. And I need a 60 watt equivalent bayonet fitting. All the lights except for the kitchen strip light are bayonet fittings.

Should have some scaffolding boards somewhere, but where...

 

[classic33]

Ladders I have. And I need a 60 watt equivalent bayonet fitting. All the lights except for the kitchen strip light are bayonet fittings.

Should have some scaffolding boards somewhere, but where...

Outside?

 

[slowmotion]

Ladders I have. And I need a 60 watt equivalent bayonet fitting. All the lights except for the kitchen strip light are bayonet fittings.

Should have some scaffolding boards somewhere, but where...

Leave until the morning. Late night DIY either ends in triumph, but more usually, tragedy.

 

[Reynard]

Outside?

Prolly somewhere in the garage...

 

[Reynard]

Leave until the morning. Late night DIY either ends in triumph, but more usually, tragedy.

I need to go buy a replacement bulb first. And drag the ladders off the garage loft.

Not going outside when it's blowing a hoolie and peeing it down with rain. I'm not *that* mad

 

[slowmotion]

I need to go buy a replacement bulb first. And drag the ladders off the garage loft.

Not going outside when it's blowing a hoolie and peeing it down with rain. I'm not *that* mad

Maximum respect!

 

[classic33]

I need to go buy a replacement bulb first. And drag the ladders off the garage loft.

Not going outside when it's blowing a hoolie and peeing it down with rain. I'm not *that* mad

How do you know what fitting it is, and can we have a vote on that last part?

 

[Reynard]

How do you know what fitting it is, and can we have a vote on that last part?

How do I know? Because I've replaced it before, albeit quite some time ago.

Vote if you want. I've never claimed I was sane, but then again, I'm not completely doolally... yet.