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Recommend electrician in Swords

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  • 06-02-2014 3:00pm
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    peteb2
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    Can anyone recommend an electrician in Swords area. Or someone capable of taking a light fitting off and putting a new one on!

    Damn bathroom light has one of those glass globes. Rubber washer got caught in the threads and try as I may there is no sign of it coming out. So I'm guessing I need someone to come out and take it off the ceiling, cut the power and cut it and refit a new one!


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Before you call someone out have you tried wearing dry rubber gloves in order to get purchase on the two parts?


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    peteb2
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    nope. I've no problem gripping it. It just won't budge!


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Just thought I'd mention it in case. Those globes are hard to open at the best of times.


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    Carawaystick
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    You could break the globe and pick the stuck threads out that way.

    Turn off your power - either the circuit breaker for the lights or the main fuse/breaker, wrap the globe in a thick plastic sack and hammer.


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    tony 5
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    peteb2 wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend an electrician in Swords area. Or someone capable of taking a light fitting off and putting a new one on!

    Damn bathroom light has one of those glass globes. Rubber washer got caught in the threads and try as I may there is no sign of it coming out. So I'm guessing I need someone to come out and take it off the ceiling, cut the power and cut it and refit a new one!

    Joe Cleary 0860499935 nice man and doesn't charge a lot


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    peteb2
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    thanks. Eventually got it sorted with a really nice chap running bitsbobsoddjobs.ie. Came out on a Sunday and sorted it at a good price. Didnt really require the full service of a dedicated electrician.


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