Turn off power at circuit breaker box.
Removing fluorescent light in kitchen.
How to remove the wrap around the cover of a fluorescent lamp place your thumbs on the bottom of the cover and your fingers on the top inside edge of the cover.
How to remove a t bar system for flourescent lights to prep for the kitchen light box upgrade i removed the metal t bar system using a combination of my drill a flat head screwdriver and a hammer.
Hold the fixture s cover in place then attempt to slide the cap or tab off with your free hand.
Remove the cap or tab on the light if your fixture has it.
The bottom of the dome may also have a nut that loosens to release the cover.
Remove lamps or bulbs.
Unlike today s light fixtures fluorescent light fixtures are large bulky and appear difficult to remove but using the correct removal method will ensure that you safely remove the old fixture.
Use pliers to twist the locknut on the end cap counterclockwise until it pops off.
If it s plugged in you can simply unplug it but if it s hardwired follow this procedure.
Push the cover up with your thumbs and pull your fingers towards you to lift the edge of the cover up and over the edge of the accessory.
I am pretty sure a large percentage of houses built in the late 80s and early 90s have a large fluorescent fixture in the kitchen.
Remove lens or diffuser panel from light.
If you have circline fluorescent light bulbs in your kitchen the cover will likely be a spring loaded ceiling light fixture.
Removing a fluorescent kitchen light box posted by the kim six fix on 11 40 pm in diy electrical email home kitchen this post may contain affiliate links.
Turn off the breaker controlling the light circuit.
With one hand supporting the cover use your other hand to pinch and loosen the clips until the cover is completely free.