Rmoving Basic Light Pendant

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Hi,

Slightly embarrassing this one, I'm doing some ceiling re-decoration and I've tried to unscrew/detatch the basic light pendant from the main fitting, so as to get a good finish and I will probably get a new light fitting anyway.

Inspite of good efforts, it's not budging and most likely due to the build up of paint around the edges.

At the moment my Plan B involves a jr hacksaw and anything else. But the sensible approach would be to know if anyone has some useful tips to try out first? This does seem to fall into the category of paint around the window openers....

Many Thanks
Regards
Mark
 
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The first thing is to be careful. There is mains voltage under that cover, even when the light is off. Isolate the circuit at the consumer unit, and give the cover a tap. It'll either loosen or break. If it breaks then take care when sorting the wires as there are loop in loop out wires in there, Take pictures and draw diagrams, and mark the cable cores.
 
Hi Joe,

Once isolated from Consumer Unit, a few firm taps, and some gunk /sealant stuck between the pendant and ceiling worked loose. Pried a bit with a small screwdriver and the unit could then be unscrewed...

Many Thanks for your help... :eek:)

Cheers
Mark
 

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