I really appreciate your kindness in taking the time to do this video. As a single lady, I had no idea how to get this bulb out and certainly would not have known not to touch the new one with my bare fingers.
Btw any idea if that socket length can be changed? I want to replace it with a led (who uses halogen anymore), the r7s led is 118 mm for 1/4 of the wattage, but my halogen length is 114.2 mm
@@stayinthepursuit8427 i’m sorry I have no idea. At that point it probably just be easier to swap out the light fixture with one that has an LED light.
Thanks for this! I watched your video and then did it myself. I have two lights that use 3 halogen bulbs in each fixture. About 5 years ago, one of the halogens burned out and I'm just now getting around to replacing it. I kept putting it off because the two light fixtures offer plenty of light, even with one bulb burned out. These halogens have lasted me years. I did replace one bulb about 10 years ago and now this bulb. Now watch the other halogens burn out after me saying this. Thanks again.
Thanks BJ. We moved into a new home a few years ago, and I had never dealt with halogen bulbs. I also didn't know how to remove the bulb protector and remove the bulb, which your video helped a lot. For those planning to change the halogen bulbs, be careful how much pressure you're applying to the bulb while inserting it into the socket; the bulbs are highly fragile and break easily. I ended up breaking a bulb on my first try.
After my husband died, I realized how little I actually know and how much he did! Thanks -- I have a floor lamp that I love and didn't want to give up.
Thank you I hope the video is helpful! This light fixture didn’t have a cover over the bulb. I’ve seen some of them where they have a screw, clips, spring loaded clips, etc., so it’s gonna depend on what your light fixture has.
mine have some sort of glass shield around them, and I have yet to figure out how it comes out. besides, it does need permanent removal as I intend to switch to LEDs...
Hi! I watched your video and it looks easy however I can’t seem to get the lightbulb out! There’s absolutely no “spring” to get the bulb out! Any other suggestions? Thank you!
Thank you for the compliment! If your lightbulb looks like the one in the video, that’s the only way they are held in place. However, what can happen is the socket that holds the bulb gets seized where it’s hard to push the spring back.
Is there a way to tight it up? The new T3 lightbulb I got has just a minimal difference (like 1mm) from the old one but because of that is not making contact, any suggestion?
@@yairhammett93 That’s strange that it would be a little bit smaller because typically these bulbs come in standard sizes. The only thing I can think of is usually the sockets the lightbulb goes into are spring loaded is maybe trying to elongate the spring somehow so it makes contact.
It could either be something wrong with the light fixture. Or, with halogen lightbulbs, you can’t touch them with your bare fingers because the oils on your skin cause the bulb to burn out prematurely. You have to use a glove or paper towel, so your hands don’t come into direct contact with the bulb.
Hi BJ -- we have almost the exact same light fixture, the same glass shade, but are really struggling to remove the burnt out bulb as the thing doesn't seem to be spring-loaded. Tried rotating the fixture as it is threaded, twisting, but no luck. We are in Canada, so I guess it could be different. Any tips ? thx ts+ts
I have the same fixture with the same double halogen bulbs. Recently, one of the 2 bulbs did not work anymore. I remove the "dead bulb" and replaced with the other bulb which is working fine. but after replacement, this new bulb is still not working. There must be something wrong with the double ended base, I think. Should I replace the whole fixture?? Your advice highly appreciated.
I would try one more new bulb. Maybe there was something wrong with the one that you bought. After that if it still doesn’t work, yes, I would install a new fixture because there’s either a problem with the base or wiring and it will be easier and quicker, to just replace the fixture than try to figure out what the problem is and fix it.
@@BJPoznecki thanks for replying back. I want to replace the fixture with similar one... Can you please tell me the name/model of this particular fixture.? Thanks!
