to change a light bulb?

i swear to god i can't figure out how to access the light bulb on my porch at my new place. no sign of any way to remove the cover. no screws. nothing.

i just want the kids to know that i've got candy for them!

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:11 PM. Reason : engIneers]

10/31/2009 4:10:49 PM

maybe it rotates off

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:11 PM. Reason : EIT, reply #1]

10/31/2009 4:11:28 PM

you should probably go ahead and kill yourself now, save yourself the trouble down the road

10/31/2009 4:11:47 PM

^^hm... it's square. but i'll give that a shot.

^believe me. i feel like an idiot for not figuring out how to do this.

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:12 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:12 PM. Reason : .]

10/31/2009 4:11:53 PM

ENGNEERS SPELL GOOD

10/31/2009 4:14:04 PM

post pic
receive answer

10/31/2009 4:14:27 PM

and my fucking camera battery is dead.

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:15 PM. Reason : looking for charger]

10/31/2009 4:15:20 PM

just put out a sign that says "FREE CANDY/PROMISE I'M NOT A SEXUAL PREDATOR"

10/31/2009 4:17:51 PM

10/31/2009 4:20:44 PM

pic:



[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:24 PM. Reason : and no that little thing at the bottom doesn't move.]

10/31/2009 4:24:03 PM

Unscrew the thing in the middle

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:24 PM. Reason : fuck]

10/31/2009 4:24:22 PM

i messed with the same fixture on my next door neighbor's place (it's vacant right now) and it seems kinda like the metal frame isn't really attached and can move a little. mine doesn't move around like that. but i still couldn't seem to open it up.

10/31/2009 4:29:17 PM

you need a hammer

10/31/2009 4:30:13 PM

just yank on it

10/31/2009 4:33:32 PM

yeah, tried that too.

it's an OLD house. so there are some things that just don't make sense about it. and maybe some repairman at some point attached it back improperly. i don't know. the light was out when i moved in a few weeks ago. maybe they rental people couldn't figure it out either.

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:35 PM. Reason : .]

10/31/2009 4:34:43 PM

maybe try prying it with a screwdriver?

10/31/2009 4:35:07 PM

^yeah that may be my next step

you mean between the metal frame and the ceiling i assume?

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:36 PM. Reason : .]

10/31/2009 4:36:01 PM

i guess, if you can do it without damaging anything

10/31/2009 4:36:49 PM

the plastic panels may come out. you could also get something else to light up your porch... like decorations.

10/31/2009 4:43:58 PM

that panels are all one piece from what i can tell.

and it may be too late to get decorations. my neighborhood is about to be on lockdown for halloween celebrations.

10/31/2009 4:49:51 PM

^ a bunch of candles and play some creepy (non-child-molesty) music

10/31/2009 4:51:46 PM

got it! had to use pliers, but that thing i said doesn't rotate, finally budged.

[Edited on October 31, 2009 at 4:53 PM. Reason : bf]

10/31/2009 4:52:53 PM