Thursday, February 23, 2012

Replace The Shade On A Vanity Bath Light

Bathroom vanity lights have shades around the bulb that diffuse and decorate the room with a warming tone. If your shade breaks or you just want new decor, you can replace a shade in just a few minutes. The only difficulty is that when you replace one shade on a bathroom vanity, you should replace them all. Most vanities have at least three shades--one for each bulb--and having two similar shades and one dissimilar looks unappealing.


Instructions


1. Turn off your bathroom vanity lights. For extra protection, cut off power at the breaker.








2. Unscrew the lightbulb of the socket with the shade you want to replace.


3. Look inside the shade and notice the locking nut surrounding the socket. This nut holds the shade in place.








4. Unscrew the locking nut counterclockwise. Hold the shade with your other hand, because when the nut is free, the shade will come with it.


5. Slide your new shade around your socket. Replace the locking nut by turning it clockwise. Screw in the bulb and turn the power back on.

Tags: bathroom vanity, replace shade, vanity lights, your shade