Learn how to remove a kitchen fluorescent light cover.
Remove fluorescent light fixture in kitchen.
Of course eventually we painted the cabinets installed a glass tile backsplash and stained the island and ended up with a practically brand new kitchen.
Use pliers to twist the locknut on the end cap counterclockwise until it pops off.
And the new light fixtures is one of my favorite parts.
Plus the kitchen is so much brighter.
I also painted the trim and ceiling but that s a whole another post.
And after 16 years of living with an ugly fluorescent light box i now have an open ceiling with a pretty little light to replace it hanging in my kitchen.
When you re doing a fluorescent light fixture repair whether or not you re removing the entire fixture or just the ballast you have to disconnect the ballast from power.
Turn off the breaker controlling the light circuit.
Hold the fixture s cover in place then attempt to slide the cap or tab off with your free hand.
Remove the fixture mounting screws with a nut driver or phillips screwdriver.
It will replace this brass light fixture i gave a 0 makeover a while back.
Remove the cap or tab on the light if your fixture has it.
The type of screw head will vary depending on the mounting screws used during the installation of the light.
If it s plugged in you can simply unplug it but if it s hardwired follow this procedure.
With one hand supporting the cover use your other hand to pinch and loosen the clips until the cover is completely free.
The bottom of the dome may also have a nut that loosens to release the cover.