The type of screw head will vary depending on the mounting screws used during the installation of the light.
Remove fluorescent light fixture in kitchen.
If it s plugged in you can simply unplug it but if it s hardwired follow this procedure.
Use pliers to twist the locknut on the end cap counterclockwise until it pops off.
Remove the fixture mounting screws with a nut driver or phillips screwdriver.
When you see the side by sides it is even more amazing of a transformation.
Remove the cap or tab on the light if your fixture has it.
Check the ends of the fixture for metal components holding it in place.
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.
If you have circline fluorescent light bulbs in your kitchen the cover will likely be a spring loaded ceiling light fixture.
Plus the kitchen is so much brighter.
Hold the fixture s cover in place then attempt to slide the cap or tab off with your free hand.
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.
Learn how to remove a kitchen fluorescent light cover.
And the new light fixtures is one of my favorite parts.
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.
It will replace this brass light fixture i gave a 0 makeover a while back.