Saw the same video you mentioned and tried his way without any success. A year later and abiding by the Coronavirus social distancing recommendation, I have a little time on my hand and was determined to fix it. Your video helped. Thank you so much.
Javier. I did see the duct tape video first.. I thought too much handyman for me! Then I found you and BAM, off in 5 seconds. Don't let the rest of it turn, and apply a little upwards pressure! Thanks so much for taking the time to post.
I think the man on the T rex video is an advertiser of his own product cause it’s all about T rex tape, not about changing or fixing nothing. Thanks a lot bro!
I gently placed my head on the middle.of the dome and applied slight pressure while I pushed up and twisted left. It kept spinning and I needed to stabilize it.
1 year later - still helpful video. I have owned my place for over 3 years and every time the light blows it's a whole process. The last time it blew was a week ago. Couldn't get it to open on 3 different occasions - 3 different days until I was like fine - you tube it, again. I saw that same duct tape video - started the whole process was like this doesn't work. Your video came on right afterwards and you said the most important thing - Grasp The Concept - the cylinder piece simply cannot spin. It literally came off just as easily as in your video. Big help for certain.
Thank you for your suggestions! At first it didn't work so I tried banging it with a rubber base of the plier around the edge of the cover with one hand while pushing and turning with the other hand. I think the vibrations loosens it up a bit, so I was able to unscrew it. God bless!
Omg…I too haven’t changed our bulb in our HB fan because I couldn’t figure out how to get the dome off. Followed the instructions and it came off in 2 seconds. It definitely requires 2 hands. Thanks so much!
Yes same here I was heading to trex until u saved me. My wife would never get up on a ladder so very glad it worked. Btw my light fixture was different and although a tad different the technique still worked brilliantly
Great idea but my husband still could not make the dome budge. That is, until he thought about adding heat to the system. He hooked up an extension cord to our blow dryer and heated the rim outside the dome. Thirty seconds later, the dome easily moved with a slight pressure and twist. We now have a brightly lit room from a cost-saving LED bulb.
Thank you, I was struggling with it couldn’t figure it out and finally got it open thanks to your video. Now I just need to figure out how to get the light.
We have the Harbor Breeze "Sail Stream" model (model #40048), which is a bit different, but similar. I've pushed as hard as I can without breaking it, and it WILL NOT COME OUT. Can't find ANYTHING on my particular model, and I need to change the bulb.
Pushing up certainly did the trick. Thanks so much! I also didnt think i would even find a similar model to my ceiling fan with "how do i change the light in my ceiling fan"
@@mrapma If the fan has been in place for any length of time, the little grooves get full of junk so it doesn’t operate like brand new. You will need four hands an two ladders.
Didn't work with mine, but I found out that all I had to do was loosen the three screws in the base that was holding the dome in and voila! It came off easily and I replaced the bulb, but the dome back on and tightened the three screws to keep the dome in place!
Damn, mines locked up tight...going to have to try the vice grip trick. Thanks. Update, had my wife hold the base as I turned the lens, boom!! Came right out👍🏻 thanks
OMG after 5 years of trying to get this thing off. Bulb never burned because I would never use it. Thanks, I saw the duct tape video several times, thought it was ridiculous!😂😂😅
Thank you! We watched the other one first and I was like, “no, there’s an easier way”. Our light went out within the first month of moving into our brand new home. Called an electrician, and even when he was here we had to look it up on RUclips. So watching that other video I remembered it wasn’t that complicated, just couldn’t remember what we did, lol. I seriously just started a new playlist called “Home Help” and you’re the first video so that I never have to look for this crap again. Such a shit design though. We didn’t choose the fans, and if we ever replace them (which technically he ordered an exact replacement from the company instead of getting a new bulb), but if WE replace them, I’m definitely going for something else!!! Nothing that simple should be that complicated. I’m low key irritated bc every light in my house is LED flat on my ceiling and the electrician said he gets so many calls to change them out bc they’re so difficult. Same with the fan, my laundry room light went out in the first month too. They immediately lost their appeal to me at that point!
Can't believe I got outsmarted by a ceiling fan ight cover. I ended up unscrewing the whole fan & it's been disengaged for many months. Ended up taking it down before I discover the secret. Back in action. Now my issue is the remote does not sinc with the fan. This seems to be a regular thing. Thanks.
Thanks so much, I hope I would've found this before I broke my globe earlier today. But at least now I know what to do to change the bulb. I just got to buy another globe now.
Bruh no-push up and turn left does not work, especially if the fan light has been sitting and unopened for years. I saw the same duct tape video and I’m going to have to try it bc this push up and left is NOT working
I had just watched they guy you are talking about video with the ducktape right before i watched yours, im having the same issue but as im trying to do it your way i discovered it had two screws thats tuck away which you have to feel around for on each side that holds the globe up(im 5'2)so i didn't have any help & i had to stand on my bar stool to try & reach it.they had the screws kind of tight to twist a lose but i finally got it. Thanks anyway
Some fans have little metal screws in that silver part. If you just unscrew them slightly it releases the dome. To put it back in is just the reverse. Start with one screw almost all the way screwed to get one side set in, then screw the rest in once the dome is on place
Why are these fans so complicated and not easy to replace, at least if you are a first timer with these. I wanted to replace the light bulb inside the dome and had a really tough time loosening the dome and followed these same instructions which looked fairly straightforward to me. But it was not easy, and then i gave up and sat on the bed... Wow and to my surprise fell right on the hard wooden portion of my bed and broke. Just gave me the feeling of been Newton (in a dumb way :) ) ... Does anyone know where exactly i can get a replacement of that part. I tried Amazon, Lowes and Home Depot but this fan is so ancient and stubborn that i couldn't find one. The fan itself works fine so i dont think i need to replace the whole fan itself. Thanks, in adv.
My fixture has been in place for over 12 yrs. Your steps are correct. However, I am not getting the shade to twist. I am not sure if it settled there after all these yrs. I will keep trying. Any suggestions out there?
i broke mine trying to get it loose. now that i have a replacement globe, any ideas for preventing it from sticking again? i was thinking a thin application of vaseline but vaseline has a low melting point. was also considering some strategically placed painters tape. any ideas anyone?
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Saw the same video you mentioned and tried his way without any success. A year later and abiding by the Coronavirus social distancing recommendation, I have a little time on my hand and was determined to fix it. Your video helped. Thank you so much.
You saved the day!!! I broke one before trying to get it done. Very helpful thank you!!
Javy Jav, my man, you saved the day. I was on my way for the TRex when I saw your video. Ooooh-Rah.
You don’t even know how much this means to me! Been without light in the bedroom for months!!! Great video and great personality bro
Javier. I did see the duct tape video first.. I thought too much handyman for me! Then I found you and BAM, off in 5 seconds. Don't let the rest of it turn, and apply a little upwards pressure! Thanks so much for taking the time to post.
THANK YOU! We've been working on this for 25 minutes and getting angrier and angrier ... your video opened the *am* thing!
I just followed what you did, Javier and it worked! Thanks, now I can change the bulb on my ceiling fan!
I think the man on the T rex video is an advertiser of his own product cause it’s all about T rex tape, not about changing or fixing nothing. Thanks a lot bro!
You are a life saver. Never knew it was that easy. Thanks so much!!!
You are the man! I’ve been struggling with this the past hour.
Glad i could help
Thank you! I, too, watched the duct tape video but your instructions worked immediately. Light has been out for months.
didnt work the whole base just keep on spinning how do u get it to lock in place
I gently placed my head on the middle.of the dome and applied slight pressure while I pushed up and twisted left. It kept spinning and I needed to stabilize it.
1 year later - still helpful video. I have owned my place for over 3 years and every time the light blows it's a whole process. The last time it blew was a week ago. Couldn't get it to open on 3 different occasions - 3 different days until I was like fine - you tube it, again. I saw that same duct tape video - started the whole process was like this doesn't work. Your video came on right afterwards and you said the most important thing - Grasp The Concept - the cylinder piece simply cannot spin. It literally came off just as easily as in your video. Big help for certain.
What kind of bulb does it take?
Thank you for your suggestions! At first it didn't work so I tried banging it with a rubber base of the plier around the edge of the cover with one hand while pushing and turning with the other hand. I think the vibrations loosens it up a bit, so I was able to unscrew it. God bless!
Thank you for this!! The place we just moved into has these and we couldn't figure it out! 👍🏻
Thank you very much! So easy after you explained… and I wasn’t doing all that tape mess, saw that first and then found your video! Thx!
Oh my god thank you ! I was going to have a meltdown trying to figure it out and I watched this and did it immediately!!! Thank you !!!
You are a lifesaver\ light saver i was ready to snatch my ceiling fan out of the socket, thanks so much
Thanks! I watched the other video. So glad I found yours...super easy!
Dude all of a sudden you the smartest guy in the world, you saved me from the trex video thanks so much to you both tho...jeez
Omg…I too haven’t changed our bulb in our HB fan because I couldn’t figure out how to get the dome off. Followed the instructions and it came off in 2 seconds. It definitely requires 2 hands. Thanks so much!
Thanks a bunch! I was ready to replace the entire fan because I was so aggravated!
Yes same here I was heading to trex until u saved me. My wife would never get up on a ladder so very glad it worked. Btw my light fixture was different and although a tad different the technique still worked brilliantly
Great idea but my husband still could not make the dome budge. That is, until he thought about adding heat to the system. He hooked up an extension cord to our blow dryer and heated the rim outside the dome. Thirty seconds later, the dome easily moved with a slight pressure and twist. We now have a brightly lit room from a cost-saving LED bulb.
Thank you, I was struggling with it couldn’t figure it out and finally got it open thanks to your video. Now I just need to figure out how to get the light.
Lol I saw the video you were talking about, and I was thinking there has to be an easier way. That's when I found your video. Appreciate it!
We have the Harbor Breeze "Sail Stream" model (model #40048), which is a bit different, but similar. I've pushed as hard as I can without breaking it, and it WILL NOT COME OUT. Can't find ANYTHING on my particular model, and I need to change the bulb.
What do I do if it won’t lock and the glass globe still doesn’t come off?
Thank you, I was finally able to change the burnt lightbulbs in my ceiling fan thanks to you.
Thank you!!! Finally able to change my light :)
Thanks man, keeping it simple. It worked. Well done!
Pushing up certainly did the trick. Thanks so much! I also didnt think i would even find a similar model to my ceiling fan with "how do i change the light in my ceiling fan"
Thank you so much, this helped 🤗
YO Bro.. You got down.. You helped me out BIG TIME.. I owe you ONE
Awesome thank you it had been a few years so that helped a lot!!!
You are 99% correct. Mine was tight the pipe started to unscrew. needed two more hands to hold the upper assembly.
Mine too. I will try that.
@@mrapma If the fan has been in place for any length of time, the little grooves get full of junk so it doesn’t operate like brand new. You will need four hands an two ladders.
@@bobstratton6362 Thanlks, Bob!
Didn't work with mine, but I found out that all I had to do was loosen the three screws in the base that was holding the dome in and voila! It came off easily and I replaced the bulb, but the dome back on and tightened the three screws to keep the dome in place!
Thank you so much You made my day
Damn, mines locked up tight...going to have to try the vice grip trick. Thanks. Update, had my wife hold the base as I turned the lens, boom!! Came right out👍🏻 thanks
OH MY GOODNESS! I mean I was sweating trying to get this crap off! And walaaaa, so glad I came past your video!!! Bless your heart honey lol. Thanks !
BRUH! Thank you! Worked like a charm. Funny how difficult it was to try and unscrew that glass part before watching this video.
Maaaaaan lissssssen! Thank you!!
thank you!!!!!!!!! you made my day!
Good looking I pulled out my tool bag.great bro
Thank you for your video. I had to push, push, push a few times and then I was able to twist :)
Oh my goodness!!! So simple!!! Thank you kindly🤗
your welcome glad i could help ✊️🙏
OMG after 5 years of trying to get this thing off. Bulb never burned because I would never use it. Thanks, I saw the duct tape video several times, thought it was ridiculous!😂😂😅
Thank you! We watched the other one first and I was like, “no, there’s an easier way”. Our light went out within the first month of moving into our brand new home. Called an electrician, and even when he was here we had to look it up on RUclips. So watching that other video I remembered it wasn’t that complicated, just couldn’t remember what we did, lol. I seriously just started a new playlist called “Home Help” and you’re the first video so that I never have to look for this crap again. Such a shit design though. We didn’t choose the fans, and if we ever replace them (which technically he ordered an exact replacement from the company instead of getting a new bulb), but if WE replace them, I’m definitely going for something else!!! Nothing that simple should be that complicated. I’m low key irritated bc every light in my house is LED flat on my ceiling and the electrician said he gets so many calls to change them out bc they’re so difficult. Same with the fan, my laundry room light went out in the first month too. They immediately lost their appeal to me at that point!
Yes it worked! Think it all just depends on your fan, but this worked for me more than other methods
Can't believe I got outsmarted by a ceiling fan ight cover. I ended up unscrewing the whole fan & it's been disengaged for many months. Ended up taking it down before I discover the secret. Back in action. Now my issue is the remote does not sinc with the fan. This seems to be a regular thing.
Thanks.
I just finish watching that same video 😂and then yours came up which I’m very grateful Javier w/the NY Yankees🧢🥳✌🏽
Thanks so much, I hope I would've found this before I broke my globe earlier today. But at least now I know what to do to change the bulb. I just got to buy another globe now.
How do you lock it in place so it doesn’t move
I have the same question. The darn thing keeps moving. Any fix ?
Saved the day bruh man !!
Thank you - your video was helpful - and your technique worked!!!!!
Thank you! Your video was very helpful!!
Thank you so much for this video. Iwas going nuts trying to remove the globe......
Great video...got the globe off...now how do i replace the bulb itself.
Use a washing up glove to get grip on the dome while holding the actual fan . Came off easy.
Used both hands to twist it and ez came out. Great video!
glad i could help ✊🙏
WOW.....Thanks....Best way I have seen so far.
Thanks for the tip work like a champ!
You’re the GOAT! Thank you man!
Thank you, It was so easy to change my light bulb.
your welcome 🙏
Bruh no-push up and turn left does not work, especially if the fan light has been sitting and unopened for years. I saw the same duct tape video and I’m going to have to try it bc this push up and left is NOT working
Same here
I had just watched they guy you are talking about video with the ducktape right before i watched yours, im having the same issue but as im trying to do it your way i discovered it had two screws thats tuck away which you have to feel around for on each side that holds the globe up(im 5'2)so i didn't have any help & i had to stand on my bar stool to try & reach it.they had the screws kind of tight to twist a lose but i finally got it. Thanks anyway
Thanks Javier, this is awesome!
THANK YOU!!! Saved me a lifetime of confusion
You saved the day. Thanks easy
You got it pal…worked like a charm….more of a finesse thing….thanks
OMG I LOVE YOU ❤️
I've been trying to get that dam globe off for 2 days.And I did exactly what you said and it came right off. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for the video - help me out a lot.
Some fans have little metal screws in that silver part. If you just unscrew them slightly it releases the dome. To put it back in is just the reverse. Start with one screw almost all the way screwed to get one side set in, then screw the rest in once the dome is on place
You nice with that ceiling fan, son. Word is bond!
Just saved me thank you bro!!
Yup that little push really helped otherwise I will be turning it for hours and yet it will be stuck...
😮🤯🤔 glad I watched your video before I went out to get tape
Thank you chief.
Javy, hope mine works as easily. Great video except for the Yankee Hat!
This actually worked 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Thanks for sharing just did it 👏🏽
Thanks so much 🙏🏽
This is a great help. Do you have the information on the bulb needed? It doesn’t look standard.
Hey Jav, how about how to remove the bulb?
Thank you so much!
What kind of light bulb is used with this type of fan?
I also want to know
Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you!!! Peace.
Briiliant and easy. Thanks.
I accendetly pulled the whole dome part down. How you put it back on so I can use the strings
Thank you! 🙏
Why are these fans so complicated and not easy to replace, at least if you are a first timer with these. I wanted to replace the light bulb inside the dome and had a really tough time loosening the dome and followed these same instructions which looked fairly straightforward to me. But it was not easy, and then i gave up and sat on the bed... Wow and to my surprise fell right on the hard wooden portion of my bed and broke. Just gave me the feeling of been Newton (in a dumb way :) ) ... Does anyone know where exactly i can get a replacement of that part. I tried Amazon, Lowes and Home Depot but this fan is so ancient and stubborn that i couldn't find one. The fan itself works fine so i dont think i need to replace the whole fan itself. Thanks, in adv.
My fixture has been in place for over 12 yrs. Your steps are correct. However, I am not getting the shade to twist. I am not sure if it settled there after all these yrs. I will keep trying. Any suggestions out there?
This video made me crack da f*ck up. Thank you! 😂😂😂😂
Just did it works thanks
Wow , thank you so much sir . ❤
your welcome ✊️🙏
THANK YOU!!!! My bedroom light was out for months! Finally got it changed!
your welcome ✊🙏
i broke mine trying to get it loose. now that i have a replacement globe, any ideas for preventing it from sticking again? i was thinking a thin application of vaseline but vaseline has a low melting point. was also considering some strategically placed painters tape. any ideas anyone?
Thanks for your help
best video I found on this took two minutes tops