how to change a 12v globe STUCK in a twist style fitting. A few different ways in 1 video

This is a raw, un-cut video of how i try to change a 12v globe in a twist style downlight fitting when its stuck and just wont come out. This may help you, but wont help everyone. There are a few other ways I've put up you can try too. Paint usually sticks the fittings and makes it hard to do. ALWAYS turn OFF the electricity at the switch. TURN OFF THE POWER. and let the globe cool down first. These ways wont work for everyone, but may work for some people. Be careful when pushing up the globe, it will only go up a little way, and if you smash it it may cut your fingers, but i haven't smashed a globe or cut my fingers in 15 yrs so just be careful and you should be fine. If you feel unsure, don't try it, but this is how i have done it before. Paint may stick the fitting to the roof, if it has been painted all over , it may not come out and you need to break the seal of paint, to get the fitting out. Not all downlight fittings have spring clips either. Good luck!

[j.anonymous]

Why would anyone invent something so horrible and think it's a good idea??

Thank you for helping so many people!

[coolkita]

Thank you! Worked great and have me confidence to wiggle things around (terrified of breaking things!)

[FranckWandja-gmxo]

Merci vraiment tu viens de m'apprendre quelques choses 😊

[scrymglin]

Thanks for this video - really helped me. For one of my downlights I did have to go the final stage of "bash the crap out of it". But hey, it worked!

[LinkageAX]

Got mine out with help from your video, thanks!

[taniacummings]

When did light fittings become so complicated and potentially dangerous just to change a darned bulb? Give me the old tungsten bayonets any day.

[jasonblair]

Wish you were closer. Having this exact problem and nothing works.

[francescaward]

I’ve punched the bulb right up and I can’t get it out, what do I do ? 😮

[musicbydavidyoungs]

Power off first folks, before you go jabbing your butter knife around. Then you can bash the crap out of it, to use the official name for the technique.