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Changing bulbs in track lighting?
3/26/2012 8:54:18 PM
Yeah I know, turn counterclockwise
The fricking things have to be 20+ feet in the air. Half of my first floor has a cathedral ceiling that is two stories high.
Do I have to get a huge painting extension ladder (didn't bring mine from the last house when I moved) or do I need one of those long sticks with spring loaded bulb holder like the janitors use to change the lights in a school gym?
3/26/2012 8:56:53 PM
Suction cup on a stick.
3/26/2012 9:52:32 PM
I picked up a kit from HD that had the suction cup, extention pole, spring, etc. It was less than $20. I have a ladder and this is FAR easier than dragging out the ladder and banging the drywall while lugging it through the house.
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3/26/2012 10:23:21 PM
If they screw in, use the "fishpole".
3/27/2012 6:09:12 PM
I don't mind replacing bulbs in high ceilings, but I do it with my trestle ladder. I WILL NOT use those ridiculous extension poles, too many broken bulbs and poor connections.
If your ceilings are 20', you can buy a 16' a frame ladder and comfortably do it yourself. I beleive that ladder is around $600.
My 14'/22' trestle that I use for 20-25' ceilings was around $1000, and needs two people to navigate around a house. If you supply the bulbs, it's about $300 for a room/foyer/family room. So roughly every 3 years for a decent halogen, or 5 years+ on a good halogen on a dimmer, you're looking at $300.
Either buy a good ladder if your ceilings are over 18', or just pay someone to do it. For the price of the ladder and the frequency/rarity of changing out the bulb, paying someone isn't such a bad option.
What exact kind of bulbs are they? Perhaps I will be able to recommend you a quality, long lasting bulb to fit the purpose.
ETA: if you break one of the bulbs off in socket by using those stupid extensions, your price is going up.
If your ceilings are 20', you can buy a 16' a frame ladder and comfortably do it yourself. I beleive that ladder is around $600.
My 14'/22' trestle that I use for 20-25' ceilings was around $1000, and needs two people to navigate around a house. If you supply the bulbs, it's about $300 for a room/foyer/family room. So roughly every 3 years for a decent halogen, or 5 years+ on a good halogen on a dimmer, you're looking at $300.
Either buy a good ladder if your ceilings are over 18', or just pay someone to do it. For the price of the ladder and the frequency/rarity of changing out the bulb, paying someone isn't such a bad option.
What exact kind of bulbs are they? Perhaps I will be able to recommend you a quality, long lasting bulb to fit the purpose.
ETA: if you break one of the bulbs off in socket by using those stupid extensions, your price is going up.
3/27/2012 6:44:13 PM
I never in my life thought of paying someone
3/27/2012 8:24:11 PM
rent one of these, should be less than $100 per day
I use them all the time at work, fairly ilght around 500 lbs, rolls really easily. It will fit through a 32" door opening(tight) 36" is better.
When your done chaging the first bulb, get some one to push it over to the next which will save you trips up and down and getting out of the basket
And yes you need the outriggers to stabilize the lift.
we call them a 0ne-man lift
Jason
I use them all the time at work, fairly ilght around 500 lbs, rolls really easily. It will fit through a 32" door opening(tight) 36" is better.
When your done chaging the first bulb, get some one to push it over to the next which will save you trips up and down and getting out of the basket
And yes you need the outriggers to stabilize the lift.
we call them a 0ne-man lift
Jason
3/28/2012 8:33:07 AM
How many penguins does it take to change a lightbulb ?
3/28/2012 11:05:03 AM
Originally Posted By 1911smith:
How many penguins does it take to change a lightbulb ?
How many penguins does it take to change a lightbulb ?
More than one apparently
3/28/2012 8:03:42 PM
Originally Posted By Aimless:
More than one apparently
Originally Posted By 1911smith:
How many penguins does it take to change a lightbulb ?
How many penguins does it take to change a lightbulb ?
More than one apparently
I might, might, have a long stick hanging around the shop, I'll check and see
