Can't get bathroom light cover off!











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We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!










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    We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!










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      We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!










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      We have tried twisting both ways, pulling etc. No screws visiable. Sorry for awful photo, it's pitch black in the bathroom now!







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          I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.






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          • Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
            – Ilia Nedoluzhko
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          The glass part should screw off from the metal part.



          If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.



          It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.



          Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.






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            Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
            – J...
            Nov 11 at 23:43










          • Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
            – Johnny
            Nov 12 at 8:18


















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          Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?






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          • Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
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          I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.






          share|improve this answer





















          • Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
            – Ilia Nedoluzhko
            Nov 12 at 0:38















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          I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.






          share|improve this answer





















          • Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
            – Ilia Nedoluzhko
            Nov 12 at 0:38













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          up vote
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          I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.






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          I see what appears to be threads at the top of the cover/diffuser. A counter-clockwise turn should remove it. I also see paint and drywall mud that MAY be preventing you from turning the diffuser.







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          answered Nov 11 at 20:39









          BillWeckel

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          • Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
            – Ilia Nedoluzhko
            Nov 12 at 0:38


















          • Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
            – Ilia Nedoluzhko
            Nov 12 at 0:38
















          Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
          – Ilia Nedoluzhko
          Nov 12 at 0:38




          Also, I would try to heat it a bit with hair dry fan - this could help against paint (by softening it) which could be on the thread as well.
          – Ilia Nedoluzhko
          Nov 12 at 0:38












          up vote
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          The glass part should screw off from the metal part.



          If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.



          It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.



          Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.






          share|improve this answer

















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            Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
            – J...
            Nov 11 at 23:43










          • Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
            – Johnny
            Nov 12 at 8:18















          up vote
          3
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          The glass part should screw off from the metal part.



          If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.



          It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.



          Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.






          share|improve this answer

















          • 1




            Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
            – J...
            Nov 11 at 23:43










          • Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
            – Johnny
            Nov 12 at 8:18













          up vote
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          up vote
          3
          down vote









          The glass part should screw off from the metal part.



          If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.



          It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.



          Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.






          share|improve this answer












          The glass part should screw off from the metal part.



          If it's stuck, try tapping the glass sharply (as hard as you dare!) with the handle of a large screwdriver, or something similar, while you try to twist it.



          It might help to wrap something like a leather belt tightly round the glass, to get a grip on it all the way round.



          Be careful if it seems like you are unscrewing the metal part from the ceiling. If that starts to happen, there is a chance you will short circuit the wiring inside and trip the breaker on your house lights when you try to switch this one on.







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          answered Nov 11 at 21:40









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            Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
            – J...
            Nov 11 at 23:43










          • Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
            – Johnny
            Nov 12 at 8:18














          • 1




            Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
            – J...
            Nov 11 at 23:43










          • Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
            – Johnny
            Nov 12 at 8:18








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          Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
          – J...
          Nov 11 at 23:43




          Better yet, switch the breaker off before starting... and hope a second branch circuit isn't along for a ride in the box.
          – J...
          Nov 11 at 23:43












          Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
          – Johnny
          Nov 12 at 8:18




          Be sure you're wearing good fitting safety glasses/goggles before striking the glass cover or putting a lot of force on it either by hand or with a strap -- wear leather or other protective gloves if you're going to apply a lot of force with your hands just in case the glass breaks.
          – Johnny
          Nov 12 at 8:18










          up vote
          2
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          Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?






          share|improve this answer





















          • Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
            – Ronald
            Nov 12 at 2:27















          up vote
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          Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?






          share|improve this answer





















          • Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
            – Ronald
            Nov 12 at 2:27













          up vote
          2
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          up vote
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          Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?






          share|improve this answer












          Try turning it counter-clockwise instead of clockwise like someone suggested before. Also, try to get the glass of first, and then the rest. It seems like you're just having issues with the ceiling :( If it's stuck, maybe try to push it out with something flat and sharp. Maybe a knife would get it moving?







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          answered Nov 12 at 2:25









          Ronald

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          • Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
            – Ronald
            Nov 12 at 2:27


















          • Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
            – Ronald
            Nov 12 at 2:27
















          Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
          – Ronald
          Nov 12 at 2:27




          Sorry, I should've read alephzero's comment more thoroughly, I didn't realize that I was saying pretty much the exact same thing as him.
          – Ronald
          Nov 12 at 2:27


















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