Anyone know how to open outside garden light fitting?

[HannsG]

Hi guys,

I have three of these down the side of the house. All three have bulb failure and need replacing.

I thought it would be a piece of piss until I saw there was no screws!

I assume some sort of key is needed?

[Ganglandboss]

Yes. They usually look like a screwdriver with a flat plate welded to the end and a little prong at each side. It's easy enough to make something out of a small sheet of metal.

[Buzz84]

JYeah they are security screws, I have some and they came with a small metal plate with a notch out of the middle to fit.

Looking like a larger one of these:

If you can get a little bit of metal and a file you could make one, or you could try a pair of long nose pliers in the opposing notches

Edited by Buzz84 on Sunday 25th January 21:55

[Fer]

Something from the top row here?

[Ganglandboss]

The ones on the light fittings are usually larger than the ones in those kits.

[Vipers]

If all else fails, maybe use an easy out (screw extractor).

I tried googling, found sites showing numerous types of screw heads, but yours wasn't there, very strange.

[HannsG]

Hmmmmm. Looks like this requires further investigation.

might and find aome sort of key prong to open them with

[melhookv12]

Maybe use long nosed/ needle nosed pliers.?

[Vipers]

If all else fails.



Sorted.

[FlossyThePig]

If all else fails, screwdriver of correct width and a file. I've done that before now.

[R1 Indy]

You may even be able to get enough pressure with your thumb to turn them.