Light Fixture in a stairwell

[Jinks]

I have a light fixture in the middle of a stairwell that needs to be replaced. Before I build a home made scaffold to support a step ladder/stool & risk my life I thought I'd ask if anyone here has a good simple method for getting up there...

 

[PCustoms]

11 ft. Pole Light Bulb Changer Kit with Attachments

 

[Jinks]

11 ft. Pole Light Bulb Changer Kit with Attachments

If only it were that easy! This is a 10 year old florescent fixture that has failed. The entire fixture needs to be replaced. I have an LED fixture that should give even longer life & improved lighting, but need to get high enough to replace the fixture. I appreciate the quick attempt to help.

 

[rlitman]

Little Giant ladder?

 

[rnscustom]

Little giant ladder help ?? But you made me think , I have a chandelier to replace and be a good idea to use led bulbs , we never turned the old one on because it had about 25 - 25w bulbs . Plus it was too high to get at the bulbs

 

[Jinks]

Solved! A Little Giant ladder costs a little more than $200 at Home Depot, & doesn't seem particularly stable on the stairs or reach as high as needed. The home made scaffold cost a total of $27.50 in materials, & now resides in my attic if I ever need to do this again (HOPE NOT!)

Sorry about the sideways pictures.......

 

[Git]

I have found that an 'aluminum plank' that Home Depot or Lowes sells can be extremely handy for thing like this. It extends from 8' to 13'


A regular extension ladder at one end and a saw horse at the other would have done the trick. Also, the plank comes in handy when painting walls (tall ceilings) installing crown molding, etc

 

[Jinks]

I have found that an 'aluminum plank' that Home Depot or Lowes sells can be extremely handy for thing like this. It extends from 8' to 13'


A regular extension ladder at one end and a saw horse at the other would have done the trick. Also, the plank comes in handy when painting walls (tall ceilings) installing crown molding, etc

Yep, an aluminum plank is good & solid, & comes in handy for a number of chores. However, at $133 to $300 my $27.50 solution seemed the better option. I also didn't have to build something to hang it on, or worry about gouges in a finished stair.

For about $100 to $150 I could have had an electrician replace the fixture for me..........Gouges optional........

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Really cool hand rails. can we get some close ups of that?

 

[gtae07]

I did the same thing to reach the fixture in our house. And then to paint the stairwell. And again a third time, when I said "the hell with this" and replaced the ceiling mount fixture with a hanging one that I could reach without any ladder or platform.

 

[Jinks]

Really cool hand rails. can we get some close ups of that?

Thank you. That's also kind of home spun. I wanted it when having the house built but the builder claimed he couldn't find the materials. After I got rid of him I found the stainless on the internet, & a vendor just across the state. Did the changes myself.

 

[bczygan]

Just need someone to hold the ladder: