How to remove this ceiling lamp cover held together with three metal latches

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For the life of me, I can't figure out how to remove this ceiling lamp cover.

I need to change the light bulb inside.

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The three metal hooks there are held to the base of the lamp with these:

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The metal hooks are very rigid. I don't think I can force them open enough to squeeze the glass lamp cover through them.

Here are two more picture of the rivets and latches holding this god forsaken lamp cover:

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I'm stuck 🙁

Best Answer

As usual, it's easy when you know how.

The bolts attached to the metal rim of the light fixture (the part that's tight to the ceiling) are not the adjustable part.

Instead, the other part of them, the decorative metal clips that the glass bowl sits in are fairly flexible.

Here's how you remove the glass shade:

Cupping the glass shade in one hand, gently pry (with your finger) ONE of the decorative clips it sits in up toward the ceiling away from the glass bowl.

From here, you should be able to angle the glass bowl downward and out.

To put the glass bowl back in place once you've changed the bulb, pull back one of the decorative metal clips toward the ceiling and angle the shade back in, letting the decorative clip gently flip back to hold the glass in place.

Good luck and be careful with electricity!
Always turn off the power.

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