Removing Bathroom Vanity Light

Remove the vanity countertop.

Removing bathroom vanity light.

Remove the light bulbs and set them in a location where they won t break. Usually it is easiest to leave the faucet in place you can remove it later if desired. Look underneath the vanity top to see if there are clips or brackets that hold the countertop unit to the vanity cabinet. Lift up the front edge of the countertop.

Remove the vanity top. Remove the glass shades from the vanity light. I have made another video on this that might be a littl. Before you start the job be sure to take these safety precautions.

Always wear gloves and eye protection and work with at least one helper when prying a mirror loose and carrying it to a safe location outside the bathroom. Very easy with a step by step how to. In many cases these are held in place with small thumb screws that must be loosened in order to release the shade. This 1980s light fixture was making this bathroom look very dated.

Remove globes and light bulbs in the vanity light fixture. Accidentally dropping or shattering a mirror while removing it from the wall can lead to severe cuts from broken glass. Remove screws securing the vanity light to the wall with a screwdriver then pull the fixture away to expose the wires behind it. Replacing it is not hard.

Switch off and tape off or lock out the breaker to any circuit being worked turning off the wall switch is not enough as someone could inadvertently switch it back.