Cannot remove ceiling light fitting

[Andrew Edmondson]

I installed these ceiling lights a few years ago but cannot remember how to remove them.
They are sprung but the springs are not visible (see photos).
Any ideas?
TIA

 

[terryplumb]

Hard to tell from pics ,but I suspect if you pull the fitting downward, the springs will be more visible and just require the tension released.

 

[Andrew Edmondson]

I can't pull it any lower. The ceiling here is thin plywood. It seems as if the plastic outer parts visible at the extreme two edges of the photo are stopping it.

 

[terryplumb]

You will need to support the ceiling around the fitting to enable the fitting to be pulled downward ,it's only spring pressure that keeps it held onto the ceiling.

 

[Andrew Edmondson]

After reading that the hole might not be big enough, I used a junior hacksaw blade to enlarge it one side, then pried it out with a screwdriver. Then I found that this light does not have a replaceable bulb. £13 replacement.