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To replace the fused bulb, it is not obligatory to call the electrician. You will cope with this problem independently. The main thing is not to forget about safety measures and in advance to get suitable lamp of the necessary type.
It is required to you
- - new lamp;
- - rubber gloves;
- - napkin from fabric;
- - flat-nose pliers.
Instruction
1. Before twisting new bulb, disconnect electricity in the apartment, having turned the corresponding toggle-switch in guard. Click the switch – if light does not light up, can get to work. If you change lamp in sconce or floor lamp, take out fork from the socket. If necessary remove the lamp shade from the electric device or remove suspenders.
2. Before inserting new lamp, unscrew old. Do not undertake to unscrew hot bulb – wait until it cools down. Put on rubber gloves – so you do not injure hand if glass accidentally bursts. Sometimes, that the socle burns to the boss. To take it, hold cartridge with free hand and accurately unscrew lamp. If it has burst, use flat-nose pliers. Accurately holding them edge of socle, unscrew it. You do not hurry – in a hurry it is possible to damage cartridge.
3. Pick up suitable bulb. You can choose the glow lamp or more modern energy saving option. For open chandeliers and sconce opal lamps, will be suitable for the lamps imitating candlesticks – models in the form of candles. The main thing – that the socle of the new device has approached the boss's sizes. If you doubt what size to choose, take the fused lamp in shop and ask the consultant to pick up the necessary option.
4. Especially attentively choose bulbs for narrow lamps with lamp shades from paper or plastic. For them the extended halogen lamps are necessary. The normal heated models can burn or deform the lamp shade.
5. Twist lamp, accurately holding it for the basis. Do not undertake the electric device wet hands. For bigger safety you can put on gloves. Densely record socle in the boss. If the lamp is not strengthened exactly, the contact will not happen and light will not light up. Especially accurately insert the halogen lamp which does not have protective glass. It is better to take it fabric napkin not to leave on surface of fingerprints.