Telecoping light bulb changers
Do any of the device that go on the end of poles work. Seems there are two basic styles. Fingers that go around the bulb and suction cups.
If they work, which is the best style and How high can they usually be used. I see pole that go up to 16 ft.
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I'm an electrician and I've never used them. I do know that the different typs of ends are for different lamp types. the suction end is for wide flat flood lamps and the fingers with springs and grippy rubber sleaves are for smaller lamps of various shapes and sizes. If you get one, be sure to use the right end or you might break a lamp.
OK somebody had to ask...
How many BTers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
so i give up how many does it take
Actually there seems to be some overlap is the style.Some of them have fingers for all but one type of bulb. Others seem to only be vacum cup style. But it is really hard to tell from the only picture that I have seen.Here is the Bayco which is mostly fingers.http://www.alwaysbrilliant.com/?PID=296&SC=98265&PN=Bulb%20Changer&KW=Bulb%20ChangerAnd a brand that is all suction cups.
They work if you can easily get the bulb lined up with the socket. This means that the socket must be pointing pretty much straight down, for fixtures that are very high up.
A coworker of mine is paralyzed from mid-chest down and had a custom home built. All of the ceiling light fixtures are open style, with the socket pointing straight down, so he can use a stick to change them.
I have one,has both the fingers and suction cup option.Works well,saves getting out the 16' stepladder to change bulbs in track lights in cathedral ceilings.The suction cup has a string attached to break suction when you're done installing.Pretty easy to feel the tightness of connection.
"The suction cup has a string attached to break suction when you're done installing."I had not noticed that feature. Do you know what brand it is?
I purchased one at HD that came with three different attachments. Suction, large finger for floods, and small fingers for standard bulbs. The suction cup has a small tab on edge with a hole in it. You just tie a string a long as needed.
The suction cup works great for can lights with baffle trim,(to small gap for the finger type). It does take some caution, i have dropped a bulb before but rarely. I change bulbs in directional(eyeball) cans also but it is a little tricky. The fingers work great for outdoor floodlights if the bulb holders are tighten properly(even if they are pointed at an angle). I regularly change bulbs 12-14' HIGH.
David
I was by Lowes and HD today and I saw that the suction cup one had place for the string.Never would have even through of it.
David, I bought the same one about a year ago, and it works great.