I only saw one review that addressed removing broken outdoor floodlights. Can anyone else discuss that application? The floodlights are on the outside of a one-story house.
163787
I broke a light bulb off at its base when trying to change it. The recessed lighting was two stories straight up.This broken light bulb remover worked like a charm and removed the broken bulb in one try.
163788
First I would recommend using this product with a rubber glove and never in the rain. Since it grabs the BOTTOM of the bulb, the METAL part, I don't see why it wouldn't work easily. The idea of it is NOT to grab the outside of the bulb but to stretch INSIDE the bottom of the bulb and to twist it COUNTERCLOCKWISE to unscrew it. So much easier than twisting the heck out of it with needle-nosed pliers. I hope this helps.
163789
I bought the Unger Broken Lignt Bulb Remover to take out a broken (glass separated from metal base, leaving base in socket) outdoor flood light. It was on the second story, under the eaves. I mounted the Unger on a 10' PVC 3/4" pipe and simply placed inside the socket and unscrewed. It grabbed the socket tightly and removed it. Short of getting out a 32' ladder and climbing up to the fixture, there was no other way of getting it out. I would highly recommend this product -- innovative design and well-made.
163790
Just make sure your power is off. Should have no problem. BUT, first try the potato trick. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0QjfD0LVH8 It might save you a few dollars if you think you only will use it once. On outside fixtures, ALWAYS grease the socket with base grease or a dielectric spray. Multi state Lighting Maintenance company owner. 25+ years in trade
300196
Report it to Amazon, they can help you. Go to "Your Orders" under Your Account, find this item & report the broken globe. If they can't resend just the globe, they may send you a whole new unit & then have UPS pick up the old one at no expense to you. If this doesn't help, contact Westinghouse Lighting Corporation, Customer Service Center (Google it). But, Amazon usually replaces any broken items received or items sent in error.
828860
You have given me valuable info .Might be a reason not to but another Dorcey if there are no light replacements .Not a good sign.I will try looking into this. seaBee
1211241
I used them outdoors and had no problem, but not for an extended time. I viewed them like Christmas lights, but I'm not sure what they are rated for. I tossed the boxes last year.
429543
You know what, I actually do not remember if there is a replacement or another one. When I got mine, all the lights didn't work so I had to return it. Sorry if it wasn't any help at all.
1435112
This didn't happen to ours- although I do not think our lantern is very useful anyway. What about taking out the batteries and then putting them back in? Maybe it will reset it.
1893637
Don't think it's because your using outdoors, it's labeled for indoor or out door use. I use two of them in my outdoor security lights, and have not had any problems. My lights are protected by the roof overhang, but even if they weren't the fixture is sealed well enough to keep the weather out. it sound like others have mentioned, a loose bulb, or a loose electrical wire connection
1629703
No, not a typical flood light. More of a work light but floods the area with light.
600661
They are indoor blubs, I am on page with the other two answers. I would try them. I had some outdoor light blubs break on me from the ice and snow getting into the fixture. We had melting weather with high winds that blew the water into the fixture and froze to the bulb. When the light came on at night it exploded. Nothing is perfect. For the money that you save using LED blubs it is worth trying.
1657629
I would love to buy anyone's that has stopped working somehow. I've bought 2 and my lights keep going out. I'm looking to cannibalize another to get my lights working again. I NEED my lights to work. It seems so simple inside, seems like a repair person could fix it easy enough. I could fix mine but I don't feel like learning to solder.
2232011
More of a Flood light. We used it inside of one of those hanging lamps made of vinyl. It made for the perfect effect. I'm not sure it would be bright enough for outdoor lighting.
1404382
Do you happen to have your light near your rain gutter or something shiny? I noticed mine acted up when it was but up against our downspout.
1094001
When I took mine apart, I found that the array of led's and all the electrical connections were embedded completely in a block of lucite (or whatever transparent plastic it happens to be). The trailer wiring then emerges from this block. From what I could see, water had no way to contact the lights themselves, only the insulated trailed wiring. The light housings do have downward facing holes for drainage. If they didn't, water would get in anyway and you would end up with condensation problems.
1944799
Check for a warranty, if you would be organized enough to claim on it. FWIW, we had extremely good service out of the ones we bought years and years ago. Not sure if manufacturing has changed. My child was a toddler when we bought them, and he's almost out of the teen years old now. A few times through all those years, we've noticed a few bugs and unplugged it and plugged it in and it's started working again; or plugged it in for a couple of weeks in a different area of this house when I started seeing a few bugs in far flung areas. (My limit is 3 bugs before I react.) We JUST ordered a replacement for one unit. I started seeing a few bugs this Summer. The lights on the unit were not acting as they had in the past. (There's a pattern to the lights if you watch it.) This time, unplugging it did not reset it -- not sure if it finally failed or if that unit got hit by lightning. This time, the electronics guy here said it had really failed. Of course, with any electronics, no telling if the newer made units are manufactured elsewhere or with different components. So I can't predict quality of the newer units. It's worth a try imo because two of these units have kept my large house bug-free (other than spiders in the ceiling and ants coming in the back door), never sprayed any insecticides, for... 16 - 18 yrs? I hope the new units give as good service! (Said engineer is going to open the failed unit up and see if it's simply a capacitor or something repairable when he gets time. Just curiosity. The schematics are available online now if you search for the patent. But we just went ahead and bought a new unit. )
785709
Maybe, but check the label, it will indicate whether the bulb is designed for outdoor use. I believe this is NOT their outdoor flood model.
1996513
I'm not aware that they can be replaced without sending the unit back to the manufacturer. I'm also not aware that the lights would need to be replaced with non-commercial normal use.
1223329
I don't but send it back. The wind or someone broke the lamps. We cannot get replacements. We had to buy a whole new set from a local store. Good money after bad