led lights sunk into steps

[sarahproperty]

i have a load of led walkover lights sunk into my steps at home. most of these no longer work and i think the transformer has gone in each case.

however the transformers are buried within the steps themselves. in order to get at them i would need to get the light fittings out of the steps.

does anyone know of a tool i could buy or a special trick to prise these light fittings out of their holes as they are all jammed in really tight.

thanks

 

[Sureitsoff?]

 

[sarahproperty]

what is that tool called, please?

 

[2scoops0406]

One transformer usually controls a number of lights, so my guess is that the lights themselves have packed up, in which case you need to replace the light itself, depending on the light, some have a bezel around them which can be removed using the appropriate tool, the innards of the light can then be replaced. The light housing is usually cemented or concreted in place.

FWIW burying the transformer in the steps was not a good idea.

 

[GaryMo]

what is that tool called, please?

Crowbar

 

[breezer]

any chance of a pic of the lights?. led lights usualy last for years

 

[jj4091]

any chance of a pic of the lights?. led lights usualy last for years

Not when they get full of water

 

[breezer]

but that means they are no longer led lights, they are then............




Flood lights




ok i'll get my coat

 

[tim west]

ta da da de da da, da da I thank you.

 

[rjb]

but that means they are no longer led lights, they are then............




Flood lights




ok i'll get my coat

GET OUT AND NEVER DARKEN OUR DOORSTEP AGAIN!

 

[Sureitsoff?]

as the doorstep is already dark coz the led lights have failed do i still have to get out ?????????????????????????????












coat in hand

 

[rjb]

as the doorstep is already dark coz the led lights have failed do i still have to get out ?????????????????????????????

You can stay! Anyone who has the patience to name a crowbar without too much sarcasm is good in my books.

No breezer with criminal puns that was aimed at

Are LCD's in steps a bit 1990's

 

[breezer]

Are LCD's in steps a bit 1990's

never heard of LCD's in steps

 

[tim west]

I've heard of Steps in LCD's Lousy Compact Discs

 

[sarahproperty]

a crowbar is too thick to get in between the brick and the circle which encompasses the lights; anyone got any better ideas, ie a tool that is a lot thinner which could be slid into the gap?

thanks