With over 22 years experience in the construction industry, Rob Colvin teaches you how to carry out everyday DIY tasks within your home quickly, efficiently and best of all for free.
Hi.. thanks for making this informative video.. I have same type of spotlight.. however after removing the circlip.. I notice that it is stuck in the bulb housing.. it looks like bulb is bit twisted inside the housing.. any suggestions how to remove it?
This can happen if the bulb has been in the housing for a long time. Ensure the light is switched off and the bulb is cool. Give it a wiggle and twist to see if it will loosen. You could also dislodge it with a screwdriver but be careful not to shatter the bulb. If you feel confident enough to lower the entire spotlight (the housing itself) you may be able to push the bulb out from the back. Best of luck
Thanks for this, nice and clear - it was driving me mad trying to work out how to get the door off for repair and then replace it, this made it simple. Much appreciated.
Its the week before Christmas and despite my general good luck no electrician can be found in my part of the world for such mundane call out. So after I attempted to do this just by staring at it and subsequently injuring my ring finger from those horrid springs I found your video. What a beauty. Thank you and I really mean it.
Thank you for showing the removal and reinstallation in such a short video! If I'd known it was this easy I'd have fixed the shelves in my kitchen 3 years ago... Better late than never!
Oh my god! I started in with the phillips head screwdrivers and was mashing about for 10 mins doing damage before I stopped, googled and found your clip. Thanks for saving me a lot of grief 😍
Sometimes the bulbs just get wedged in. Once the bracket has been removed just try and give it a wiggle or use a small spoon or blunt knife to try and leaver it out carefully. Please ensure the lights are turned off and the bulb is cool. Good luck.
