[Shop-talk] How to change a light bulb

[Jim Stone]

Oh well.  That takes that option off the table.  One other consideration: I recently painted a cathedral ceiling with a step ladder sitting on top of commercial scaffolding.  It was a nerve-wracking experience, as the ladder never felt secure.  As others have said, this might be a job for a professional.

> On Feb 15, 2019, at 8:55 AM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> The lights are in an enclosure, Jim. I can't quite see how to get into the enclosure, so I'll have to be within a foot to figure it out. 
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> On Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 7:51 AM Jim Stone via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Given the need to change the ceiling fan, renting scaffolding sounds like the right move to me, but have you considered using an extension pole with your current ladder?  Something like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-11-ft-Pole-Light-Bulb-Changer-Kit-with-Attachments-CE-600SDLB12/100354521 <https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-11-ft-Pole-Light-Bulb-Changer-Kit-with-Attachments-CE-600SDLB12/100354521>
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> > On Feb 15, 2019, at 5:14 AM, Jeff Scarbrough via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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> > On Fri, Feb 15, 2019 at 4:28 AM eric--- via Shop-talk
> > <shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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> >> Other than that, I know roofers often take sofa cushions out of their covering and use just for foam to place on a roof and they can sit/kneel on them without them slipping off the roof.
> > 
> > Working in commercial construction, I'd like to point out that this is
> > not only a likely OSHA violation, it's insane.  Would not recommend.
> > 
> > If they were my lights, I'd either rent a cherry picker, rent a
> > scaffold, or pay someone else to do it.
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