How to change the light bulb correctly - in a lamp, suspended ceiling, refrigerator, bathroom, in the oven, cooker hood, in the microwave

Replacement bulbs usually do not present great difficulties, not even for professionals. But how to change the light bulb, if it is installed in the hood, a spotlight, a microwave or a refrigerator, is not known to everyone. Yes, and replacing the burned bulb in a conventional bubble requires compliance with certain rules.

How to correctly replace a light bulb in a luminaire, chandelier or plafond

If the light bulb is burnt out in home lighting fixtures and requires replacement, then first of all, you should purchase a new one. You need to install a lamp of the same power and the same type.

For lighting, the following type of light source can be used:

1. Incandescent lamp.
2. Energy-saving or fluorescent lamp.
3. Halogen.
4. LED Light.

The lamps installed in the lamps have a maximum power limit. This is usually 40 watts. This value can not be exceeded, since the cartridges and wiring in the luminaire can fail.

Having ascertained what type and power the burned light source is in the chandelier or plafond, it is necessary to specify the type of the socle, after which it is possible to purchase a new light bulb. If there are difficulties in determining the parameters of the burned bulb, you can simply dismantle it and take it with you to the store as a sample.

Then you can start replacing. Before work, it is advisable to wear protective goggles and gloves.

• Disconnect the device. To do this, turn off the machine on the guard or unscrew the plugs. If it is a desktop or wall lamp - it is enough to remove the plug from the outlet.
• To replace a bulb in a chandelier or a ceiling light you will need a stable stepladder or chair.
• Remove the bulb and install a new one instead.

If the bulb is cracked or crumbled when unscrewed, the remaining part of the filament lamp can be removed from the cartridge by grasping the round pliers or the pliers over the edge of the cap.

When replacing an incandescent lamp in a chandelier hanging above your head, you can not look at it. This will protect your eyes from debris if the bulb bursts. To not accidentally cut your hands, you should work with gloves or wrap a lamp with a napkin.

If an energy-saving light bulb is installed in the lamp, then it must be unscrewed, holding the base, and not for fragile glass tubes, which can easily break off. Inside these light sources are pairs of mercury compounds, which are very harmful to health.

When replacing halogen lamps, they can not be taken with bare hands. Fat fingerprints will cause local overheating of the bulb and its destruction. Therefore, before work should always wear gloves.

The bathroom is usually installed waterproof fixtures. When dismounting the ceiling, care must be taken not to damage the insulating elements. It is necessary to provide a place where during the work it will be possible to put the removed plafond and tools. After replacing the burned bulb, the plafond is installed in place so that vapors and moisture can not get inside the appliance.

How to replace a light bulb in a suspended or suspended ceiling

How do I change a light bulb in a false ceiling if it is equipped with spotlights? Replacement of the light source in them requires accuracy and certain skills. This is especially important when working with tools, if the lamp needs to be replaced in a stretch ceiling. One awkward movement can damage the stretched fabric. To replace a burnt out lamp you need:

• Switch off electricity in the room.
• Remove the fixing ring from the luminaire holding the lamp in the plafond and put it so that it is at hand.
• Carefully disconnect the burnt lamp. Depending on the model of the socle, it can be screwed into the socket, fixed with side pins( by turning by 90 degrees) or have pin contacts.
• If before it was not known which lamp model is used in the luminaires, then you must take the burned light source with you to the store as a sample and buy the same new one.
• Install the new bulb in the socket, place it in the socket and secure with a ring.

Since halogen light sources are usually installed in spotlights, it is necessary to work in gloves, so as not to leave bulbous prints on the lamps.

How to replace the light bulb in the kitchen hood

If the lighting in the kitchen does not work, and the fan turns on normally, then most likely the lamp burned out. It's easy to replace it yourself. First of all, the hood must be completely de-energized by pulling the plug out of the socket. Depending on the model, access to the lamp can be obtained by removing the air intake grille or by opening a special plafond on the body.

Further all is simple - to dismantle the broken light bulb, and on its place to put new of the same type and capacity. After that, you need to connect the current and check the work of the lighting.

It is not possible to install the bulb of another marking and power in the hood, as it can damage the wiring or simply will not work.

How to replace a light bulb in the

refrigerator If the lighting is gone in the refrigerator and the engine is working properly, then the lamp probably burned out. Knowing how to replace the burned light bulb, you can do it yourself without contacting the repair service. Fixtures can be located in the refrigerator cabinet in different places - on the side or rear wall, at the top or in the middle of the camera. But, in any case, access is provided to them. Before proceeding to work, you must turn off the refrigerator and remove the plug from the outlet.

The easiest way to change the lamp in the refrigerator "Veko".A 15 watt bulb with E14 socket is screwed into the socket next to the switch. You just need to unscrew the faulty light source, and replace it with a new one.

It is not much more difficult to replace the light source in the refrigerator "Biryusa".To replace the burned lamp in the refrigerator "Biryusa" it is necessary: ​​

1. Disconnect it from the network.
2. Open the door of the refrigerating chamber.
3. Most modifications of Biryusa refrigerating cabinets have a box with a cooling regulator on the right side wall. From the back side, a lamp with a lamp is fixed to it. The plafond should be gently squeezed from the sides( to detach the latches) and remove.
4. Unscrew the burnt bulb and install a new one in its place.
5. Replace the cover.

In some models of Biryusa refrigerators, the LED block( Biryusa-10) is used as a light source. To remove it, you need to remove the cover from the unit, unscrew the two screws, remove the unit together with the lamp, disconnect the contacts. Installation of a new light source in the refrigerator "Biryusa-10" is carried out in the reverse order.

In the refrigerators "Samsung" for different models the cover of the lampshade is removed in different ways. So the "Samsung" series RL( 38 **, 41 **, 44 **) it fastens on snaps, and to remove it, you just have to press the sides and pull yourself.

In other Samsung versions, the cover is fixed with a screw, which must be unscrewed. If there is a protective housing under the cover, it is necessary to unscrew the fixing screws and remove it. Disconnect the wires. If there is a protective tape, then it must also be removed. After that a new one is installed instead of a faulty bulb.

It is not very difficult to change the light source in the Indesit refrigerating cabinet, but you should be careful. The fact is that in most Indesit models the plafond is not completely removed, but its part is bent, opening access to the light source. To gain access to the lamp, it is necessary to unscrew the fixing screw and bend the desired half( according to the instruction).Similarly, the burned bulb in the refrigerated cabinets "Ariston" is changing. But on some modifications( for example, "Indesit S138G"), the plafond is removable and fastened on snaps. To remove it, it is necessary to press the top and bottom walls.

Refrigerators also use an incandescent lamp in the Atlant refrigerators. To properly dismantle the plafond, the producers put on the wall, next to it the arrow. Replacement of the light source in all Atlant modifications is carried out as follows:

1. Disconnect the refrigerator by pulling the plug from the socket.
2. Unscrew the fixing cover for the screw.
3. With no great effort, move the cover to the direction indicated by the arrow on the inner wall of the Atlant refrigerator.
4. Replace the burnt out lamp.
5. Install the cover.

In the Atlant refrigeration cabinets it is possible to replace the incandescent lamp with a more durable lamp-LED.For a comfortable lighting of the refrigerating chamber, this light source will have enough power 3-5 W.In addition, LED light bulbs are practically not heated.

You can use LED light sources to illuminate cameras not only in Atlant refrigerators, but also in devices of other manufacturers if they have incandescent lamps operating from a 220V voltage network.

Halogen or energy saving light for lighting in refrigerated cabinets is notis used.

How to replace a light bulb in the microwave

Most modern microwave ovens are equipped with a backlight. If the bulb in the microwave burns, it will not affect its performance, but it is still more convenient to use it when the lighting is working. How to replace a light bulb in this kitchen technique, without resorting to the help of specialists, not everyone knows. For work you will need a cross-head screwdriver and a little skill. The procedure is as follows:

• Completely disconnect the appliance by pulling the plug from the socket.
• Inspect your "assistant" carefully. It is necessary to find and unscrew the screws that secure the housing cover( it usually has a U-shape and covers the side and top side of the device).Fasteners can be located on the back or sides( less often - on the front or bottom).
• Carefully remove the cover. Usually it needs to be pushed back a little, and then lifted upwards.
• Determine the location of the light bulb. In some models, it is placed in a special box, fixed with a screw. Inside is a cartridge with a light source, which must be replaced. In other models, the cartridge itself is inserted into a special hole together with a lamp, and on the outside it is fixed with one or two screws. By taking out the cartridge, it is easy to replace the failed light bulb.
• Replace the lamp holder or box and secure it correctly.
• Close the housing cover and secure with screws.
• Connect to the mains and check how the lighting works in the microwave.

It is better to buy a light bulb after the burned one is dismantled, according to its pattern, since it is difficult to determine in what way the light source is installed in the microwave oven.

Replacing the light bulb in the oven

In the oven, you can change the lamp yourself even during the warranty period. The backlight can be located in the oven on the side or on the back( depending on the model).The light bulb can be covered with a round or rectangular glass lid-plafond.

The light source in the oven is replaced in the following order:

• Switch off the oven from the mains. If it is hot - wait until it cools completely. Cover the bottom with a cloth or a towel. If the light bulb or glass cap falls accidentally, they will not break.
• If the bulb is covered with a round cap, it must be unscrewed by turning it counterclockwise. Then remove the metal and sealing rings.
• If the light source is covered with a rectangular lid, insert a flat object( screwdriver or tip of the knife) into the groove on the top and turn the glass plate upwards.
• Replace the bulb in the socket.
• Close the hole with the plafond. Round - screw up, previously wearing it ringlets. Rectangular - insert the bottom edge, and then, lightly pressing the upper part, snap into place.

Only heat-resistant bulbs can be installed in the oven for temperatures up to 300 ° C.

If a halogen lamp is used in the oven for lighting, you should not allow fingerprints to remain on it. Work should be either in gloves, or wrap the light bulb in a dry cloth. The soiled places should be wiped with a cloth dampened with alcohol.

Disposal of used lamps

It is the easiest way to dispose of incandescent lamps. They are made of glass and metal. There are no substances harmful to the environment. Therefore, they can simply be thrown into a container with garbage.

You can do the same with LED light sources.

Halogen lamps contain a small amount of halogen and halogen compounds in the flask. But they do not pose a danger to living organisms and the environment in the event of the destruction of the flask.

Fluorescent lamp bulbs contain mercury or its compounds, classified as Class 1 toxic substances( "extremely hazardous").They can not be disposed of in garbage containers. Luminescent light sources that have failed are to be handed over to public services or to special reception points where they are obliged to receive and dispose of for free according to sanitary norms.

Energy-saving lamps are a kind of fluorescent light source. They also need to be disposed of for disposal to the relevant organizations.