How to remove the ceiling from the ceiling lamp?

Have you just moved to a new house, is the first general cleaning coming up, which involves not only washing floors and windows, but also all the lamps, including those that hang in the bathroom and toilet? And then it turns out that you have never encountered such a design - no screws, no latches, there seems to be nothing to grab onto. Meanwhile, it’s not worth it to puzzle over how to remove the ceiling from the ceiling lamp. It is perfectly dismantled, and you will learn about this from our article.

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Types of Chandeliers for Lighting

Looking at any catalog of electrical appliances, you will find that chandeliers differ from each other not only in design and in shape, most often they meet round. According to the method of fastening, they are divided into two types:

• ceiling;
• outboard.

With pendant, everything is more or less clear - the whole structure is hung on a hook or bar, you can sometimes reach the ceiling even from the floor, and it’s quite easy to figure out how to remove and disassemble it.

Important! The main drawback of such fixtures is that a tall tenant can easily knock down the ceiling with any careless movement. However, the suspension length of many models is adjustable, so there is always the opportunity to choose something suitable.

With ceiling models, the situation is much more interesting. From below, sometimes it’s not possible to see what and where it is fastened and with the help of what fasteners:

• on the thread;
• on screws;
• on latches;
• on the spring plates.

In order to figure out how to remove the ceiling from the chandelier and open it, you first need to understand what it is holding on to. If the thread or the latches - no additional tools will be required. If you see screws, you will need a screwdriver, most often a Phillips screwdriver, but sometimes with a flat sting.

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Open and closed

Room chandeliers differ in the type of lampshade. They are:

• open;
• closed.

Open

In open-type luminaires, the bulb is visible, nothing interferes with the light flux, the ceiling only directs it where it is needed - down or to the sides. To change the lamp, you just need to unscrew it, the lampshade is removed when the whole chandelier is dismantled or the general cleaning is done.

Closed

In closed fixtures, the lamp is located under the ceiling. The luminous flux is hiding, and if the bulb burns out, you have to disassemble the entire system. Therefore, most often such luminaires are hung where the loss of light intensity is not particularly important, and the source must be protected.

Important! In apartments, such structures are most often located in bathrooms.

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What does a chandelier consist of?

The lamp is a rather complex device that has several elements:

• cartridge - it is available in almost all models operating on incandescent lamps or energy saving;
• reflector - as a rule, it is used in office appliances;
• lampshade - it simultaneously protects the light bulb, diffuses the light flux and other details and is an important detail of the interior;
• rod (for suspended models);
• cap;

Important! Some modern models are equipped with an independent power supply.

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Safety precautions

Regardless of which chandelier you got, you must follow the safety rules. They are quite simple:

1. Before removing the ceiling, turn off the power.
2. Allow all parts to cool.
3. If you can’t reach the ceiling directly from the floor, use a stepladder, in a last resort a solid table will help you, but unreliable structures like a stool placed on a table are dangerous.
4. It is necessary to carry out the work with an assistant who will hold the stepladder and will provide assistance in time, if suddenly somewhere breaks through the wiring and you got an electric shock.
5. Your hands should be dry.
6. If you washed the lampshade and want to hang it back, dry it properly.

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Pendant chandelier

In order to replace, you just need to remove the ceiling, such a chandelier does not need to be disassembled. A stepladder is also optional - if the lamp does not hang very high, you can reach the horns from the floor or from a sturdy chair.

Important! Since you are not going to mess around with wires, cutting down energy in the entire apartment is also not necessary - just turn off the light in the room.

Open cover or horn

This is the easiest option. The bulb is easily twisted, and you can clean such a ceiling without disconnecting anything. The main thing is to turn off the power supply, wipe the horn with a slightly damp sponge, wipe thoroughly and dry well. The need to disassemble the design is relatively rare.

Important! As a rule, horns are screwed into the base without any screws. To remove a part, turn it counterclockwise by slightly pressing. Great efforts should not be made; a crystal or glass part can be damaged if not handled delicately enough.

If the lamp is closed

A hanging chandelier may have closed horns, and you have to remove them if there is any trouble with the bulb. And it’s also necessary to wash such elements periodically, including inside.

The algorithm of actions is almost the same as for a device with open horns:

1. Turn off the power.
2. Turn the dome counterclockwise.
3. Take it off.
4. Replace the lamp if necessary.
5. Wash the shade with detergents designed for the material.
6. Wipe thoroughly.
7. Screw in by gently inserting into the base and turning clockwise.

Important! Do not screw in the ceiling too much, otherwise - it will then be difficult to unscrew it without damage.

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How to remove a suspended chandelier?

Sometimes it becomes necessary to completely dismantle the old lamp and hang a new one. Dismantling is also necessary during repairs - instead of a chandelier, a regular cartridge is hung. For such work, it is not necessary to invite an electrician, but safety measures must be observed.

You will need:

• indicator screwdriver;
• terminal blocks
• insulating tape;
• ladder.

The algorithm of actions itself will be like this.

1. Turn off the power supply to the apartment, that is, on the shield.
2. Check if the light is really off - just use the switch, but you can check the wires and the indicator screwdriver: if there is really no light, feel free to proceed with dismantling.
3. Remove all removable items - horns, crystal or plastic pendants.
4. Unscrew the bulb.
5. Unscrew the decorative cap - it is fastened with a locking screw or nut, it is quite easy to find the mount.

Look at what the lamp hangs on - on a hook or on a bar.

Option 1

If the chandelier is hanging on a hook, separate the wires to the sides and remove the structure.

Option 2

To dismantle a lamp mounted on a bar, first loosen the bolts on the bar itself.

We hang a cartridge

To hang a cartridge, great effort is not required. You just need to not mix anything up and bring the wires into the corresponding terminals of the cartridge so that the “zero” wire, and not the “phase”, approaches the base.

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Ceiling structures

Before you try to remove the ceiling from the ceiling lamp, you need to understand what it is attached to and act accordingly. The simplest option is a thread, and in this case, the main thing is not to exert excessive efforts so as not to break it.

Important! As a rule, the ceiling is twisted counterclockwise, twisted clockwise.

How to remove the ceiling from a plate chandelier?

As a rule, this design is mounted on bolts. They are slightly submerged, so that without a tool to unscrew them will not work. Need a Phillips screwdriver:

1. Disconnect the chandelier from the power supply.
2. Get on the stepladder, asking the assistant to insure you, and at the same time pick up the fasteners when you remove it.
3. Carefully unscrew the bolts while holding the chandelier with your other hand.

Important! Bolts can be quite fragile, so you need to unscrew them smoothly, without much stress.

How to remove the ceiling from a spotlight?

In spotlights, an extremely simple mounting option is often used. No fasteners, no carvings. The part is simply inserted into the base.

To remove an element, it must be pulled over. This requires some effort, but not too serious. Squeezing the ceiling is extremely undesirable, as well as pushing it too hard when you insert it.

Important! The plafond should completely come out of the struts.

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Is it always necessary to remove fasteners?

Recently, suspended and suspended ceilings have become extremely popular. Of course, fixtures are also mounted on them, and quite often - with the help of one-time fixtures like “butterflies”. It is better not to remove such elements. They can last a long time even if you changed the lamp. But, having disconnected such fasteners, the second time you will not be able to use it - you will have to buy a new one.

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In this article, we told you how to remove the ceiling from a chandelier of different designs and mounting methods. Be careful and attentive, and then no problems are expected during operation!