Wednesday, November 24, 2010

How do i change a lightbulb under an ikea kitchen cabinet?

I have an ikea light fitting under one of my kitchen cabinets. The low voltage bulb has gone but i can't figure how to get it out of the fitting to change it. It won't twist or push in and there's no gap between the bulb and the fitting ot prise it out. Any ideas?How do i change a lightbulb under an ikea kitchen cabinet?Is it a little peanut sized halogen lamp 20 watt?? If so it pulls straight outwards, sideways, it should have two thin wire contacts like a 2 pin plug. If it's some other kind of light I would need to know what type! There are so many varieties.How do i change a lightbulb under an ikea kitchen cabinet?smash the cabinet and lewt it be a lesson to u to never buy from ikea





ahh ikea the swedish company that sells you nearly enough parts to make stuffHow do i change a lightbulb under an ikea kitchen cabinet?Toughie - the rim should prise away from the main body and there should be two connectios for the pwer that pull out - that will free the body holdiing the bulb,

Next pull back the clip that holds the back to the face of the holder - that should give acces to the bulb - if it's the same model i am looking atHow do i change a lightbulb under an ikea kitchen cabinet?If it's any help, I have a few Ikea lamps of various and the bulb fixtures are all the screw-in kind. They can be stiff at times and need coaxing out.How do i change a lightbulb under an ikea kitchen cabinet?We have them, It's a bayonet base. Pull them straight out. When replacing bulb don't touch it. Use a paper towel, or the bulb will crack in no time from the acids on your fingers.