If the black base is plastic it should lever off but use a electrically insulated screwdriver and isolate the light first Mark
Quote from: Mark YPVS on 03 January 2018, 07:28:36 pmIf the black base is plastic it should lever off but use a electrically insulated screwdriver and isolate the light first Mark That's no good is it!?! How can you see what to do without having the light on.
1. try turning the white part anticlockwise but this time with downward pressure, it may need to catch on the thread.
Well that's got me thinking!1. try turning the white part anticlockwise but this time with downward pressure, it may need to catch on the thread.2. Do the same again only in the opposite direction.3. stick a screwdriver in between the black and white sections and gently try to lever off.4. Do the same as no 3 again but this time have 2 screwdrivers- on at 3 and one a 9 o clock.5. try any or all of the above to the black section in case it's like a 'sealed unit' with a lid.6. Take a hammer to the foccer and buy a new light fitting.
I would assume that it clips into place OR it might have a couple of slots that need lining up before it can be lowered.I suggest that you try rotating the shade while feeling for a slight notchy feeling which might indicate a slot having just lined up, then carefully prise it off.
Quote from: Hugh Mungus on 03 January 2018, 07:59:09 pm I can't take a hammer to the offending item as it's not mine.Then its not your problem! Fixed that for you. Thank me later.
I can't take a hammer to the offending item as it's not mine.
Forgot to mention, both the base and shade are plastic.
Would it still rotate as it does if it was indeed clipped together do you think?.
Quote from: YamFazFan on 04 January 2018, 08:10:53 amWould it still rotate as it does if it was indeed clipped together do you think?.YesIt will either prise off or will need a hammer. Depending how old it is it may break anyway.
Don't know why but part of my reply earlier went into really small writing... Repeated below...I've had the same sort of problem many years ago and there were 2 or 3 tiny grub screws.