How To Remove Can Light Clips

To get the clip in place again just re staple.

How to remove can light clips. First pull the clips out of the can completely. Turn off the light switch then turn off the breaker switch for the light at the electrical panel for added safety. Then with a flat head screwdriver bend the top of the clip slot on the can open. Where the top of the clip would insert into the can slot bend the top part inward slightly and the bottom parts outward just at the very top slot.

Reach into the recessed light housing and grab one of the coil springs. A light fixture cover can have varied shapes for beauty s sake or to fit where it is needed. Unscrew the light bulb and set it aside. When you get ready to paint a ceiling it s best to remove the.

How to remove the clips holding a recessed light fixture 1. If you ever need to remove the light use a flat head screwdriver and pry under the clip to pull it outward. A light fixture cover ensures the light fixture is damage free. It can be fastened using screws or clips.

It can be circular square or rectangular. Your light has a likely lifespan of one or two more re staplings before you simply need to replace the entire light housing. Next bend the clips outward slightly a more open v position.