Disconnecting a wire from a connector block

[pooksahib]

I hate having to post this as it sounds so lame but, anyway...

My bathroom shaving light has a pull switch that's had its day. I want to have a go at replacing the pull switch (only cost me £1.49) but I need to take the light off the wall first. I've fallen at the first hurdle, though, as I can't shift the two small screws holding the brown and blue wires. My screwdriver seems to be small enough but just jumps out of the slot when I turn it.

Is there a knack? A special type of screwdriver? Do the screws turn the 'other way' (similar to the fan in an oven)? Once you've stopped laughing, any advice would be welcome. Thanks.

 

[Alec_t]

Have a close look at the screw-heads. Sometimes they're Phillips type and sometimes just straight slots. You obviously need to use the appropriate screwdriver ....... and it should be one with an unworn tip.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Screws these days are not very well made: they seems to be of very soft material. Usually a range of different screwdrivers is a useful thing to have. Anyway - if it were me - I'd cut the wires and use a new piece of choc block. Looks like there is enough wire spare. You will need strippers.

 

[pooksahib]

Thanks for that. The screws are 'straight slot' and my wee screwdriver is pretty old. I'll borrow a couple from a friend over the weekend and have another go.

 

[chivers67]

If you have no joy undoing it you could cut the wires individually and replace the block if there is enough slack in the wires.