Repairs guidance - lights and light bulbs
You’re responsible for all lightbulbs in your home. It’s really straightforward to replace any of them when they break.
Replacing a fluorescent lightbulb
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Switch off the light
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Remove the light cover – there’s a slot between the cover and the part of the light that is fixed to the ceiling, put a coin in the slot and twist to remove the cover. Hold on to the cover so it doesn’t fall!
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Remove the fluorescent tube by twisting it – the end of the tube will have a number and size written on it, use this information to find the right replacement
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Twist the new tube into place
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Put the cover back.
Flickering lights
When fluorescent lights flicker, it can be because the starter needs changing. The starter is a time switch that helps the tube light up – you can buy them in any DIY store.
To change a starter:
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Turn off the light switch
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Turn off the electricity from the fuse board
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Remove the starter by twisting it anti-clockwise for a quarter of a turn
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Put the new starter in and turn it clockwise to lock it in position.
If you have tried changing the light bulb and starter, login to MyCKH to report a repair.