Hello - anyone have any idea how to change this lightbulb?

[Ecthelion]

I’ve dreaded this day. 8 years the bulb lasted from when we built the house. 😬

 

 

Edited January 2, 2024 by Ecthelion

[TonyT]

Set of steps on the landing?

[joe90]

6 minutes ago, TonyT said:

Set of steps on the landing?

And a plank to the top landing

[ProDave]

Or an offset set part on the landing part on the top flight.

 

You might want an assistant to hold them if you are not steady on a ladder.

[saveasteading]

If the chain is long, it might pull across to a favourable position.

4 minutes ago, ProDave said:

You might want an assistant to hold them

definitely, regardless of your steadiness. The ladder moving is more worrying and distracting.

 

has anyone used one of those multi-position ladders? 

 

[Redbeard]

For the future what about a 'slinky' cable and a chain so that you can hook the fitting off and get it far enough for you to do the bulb change on the landing - then hook it back on? Sky-hooks are a good, but somewhat less serious, possibility.

[ProDave]

38 minutes ago, saveasteading said:

If the chain is long, it might pull across to a favourable position.

definitely, regardless of your steadiness. The ladder moving is more worrying and distracting.

 

has anyone used one of those multi-position ladders? 

 

Not that sort, but I have owned and used a "3 way ladder" for years.  It has been solid, stable, dependable and very versatile.  Several people have told me how unsafe they are, but I disagree.

 

Something similar, but not identical to this one.

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-2-section-3-way-aluminium-combination-ladder-2-6m/4165x

[SteamyTea]

Fit wall lights

[joe90]

55 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Fit wall lights

So how do they remove the existing ceiling light 🤷‍♂️. Not what the OP is asking.

[SteamyTea]

51 minutes ago, joe90 said:

remove the existing ceiling light

 

 

[Alan Ambrose]

Is that the beginning of a joke?

[MikeGrahamT21]

Light bulb removal tool? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166489861049?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sjounk96tlg&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SHn2lQD2QEu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Pocster]

8 minutes ago, MikeGrahamT21 said:

Light bulb removal tool? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166489861049?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sjounk96tlg&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=SHn2lQD2QEu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Oooooo a new gadget !

[Alan Ambrose]

How many Buildhub members does it take to change a light bulb?

[SteamyTea]

21 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said:

How many Buildhub members does it take to change a light bulb?

It depends, the lightbulb will want to be changed.

[joth]

39 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said:

How many Buildhub members does it take to change a light bulb?

A: Zero. If you're not doing it yourself, it's not self build. 

 

A: Three. One to change the bulb, two to bitch about the architect that put it there. 

 

 

[S2D2]

1 hour ago, Alan Ambrose said:

How many Buildhub members does it take to change a light bulb?

Not sure, I'll let you know when I get round to it.

[SteamyTea]

8 minutes ago, S2D2 said:

round to it

[Alan Ambrose]

A. One professional to tell you how to do it.

Then 6 other people to talk about CDM, thermal bridging, decrement delay, weather compensation, brexit, air tightness, the low standard of contractors today, J Harris's spreadsheet, Loxone, Wagner sprayers and a few other unrelated subjects.

Finally ... 2 or 3 more just treating the whole thing as a joke

 

 

[SteamyTea]

16 minutes ago, Alan Ambrose said:

whole thing as a joke

The SEP

 

 

[SimonD]

15 hours ago, saveasteading said:

has anyone used one of those multi-position ladders? 

 

I don't really like to multi-position ones but I have a Little Giant Velocity ladder which is brilliant:

 

 

 

[joe90]

I used to have a couple of these in different sizes and found them invaluable for working on stairs.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-4-section-aluminium-folding-ladder-with-platform-3-30m/602kk

[Ecthelion]

Thanks everyone. Lots of food for thought here. Will keep you updated!!! 😬

[saveasteading]

Photos! Faces pixellated of course.