Identify the bulb-type that needs to be changed. Check whether it is a screw-in or bayonet type and whether you have a new one in stock.
Note: Keep a torch handy. You may need it to change a bulb after dark.
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Switch off the mains switch on the distribution board or electricity dispenser.
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Switch off the light at the light switch or wall socket.
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Note: If a lamp’s bulb is to be changed, switch off the lamp switch and remove the plug from the wall socket.
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Remove the faulty bulb. If the bulb is a bayonet type, insert it carefully into the light socket, and twist it gently until the bayonet pins slot into place. If the bulb is a screw-in type, insert it carefully into the light socket and turn it clockwise until it sits firmly in the light socket.
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Switch on the mains switch on the distribution board or electricity dispenser and then switch the light on.
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Discard the old light bulb safely.
NB: This content was supplied by Eskom.
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