I've never had to change a CFL bulb like the GE 35972 in my kitchen ceiling fixture. It looks like a squared off pretzel with the socket in the middle and facing up to the ceiling. It's been in there for years -- this is a rental -- and because it's so close to the ceiling, I can't tell where to pull the pins from the socket apart without breaking it. Any instructions or suggestions? Also, my Home Depot doesn't sell it; will the pins match a different CFL, like maybe a circular one?

The wall of the daughter's bedroom is NOT insulated. Moisture from normal activities (showering and cooking) within the house are causing the realtive humidity to be above 50%. When that moisture enters the wall or ceiling, the temperature drops below the dewpoint and condenses out. The moisture that condenses makes a nice environment for the growth of black mold which is highly toxic. The mold will spread by airborne spores. If you have return air ducts for your HVAC system in the room, the spores might be dispersed throughout the entire house, depending on how good you HVAC filter is. Note that if you have a swamp cooler on the roof, it could be leaking water through the ceiling and causing the problem.

You need to immediately move you daughter to another room and remediate the situation -- tear out all the drywall and anything that is damp or has signs of visible mold. Get the humidity in ther house below 50% with a dehumidifier. I would recommend the Winix 50-pint model (refer to link below). This will condition 1500 square feet, which is a lot, but you will need one on each floor.

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Try changing or testing the batteries in the remote or take the remote out of the fans range. See if this stops the flickering. It can also be the individual bulb. Sometimes the monofillament wires become loosened. It won't hurt the fan to use a broken bulb but it will shorten the life of the bulb. They do get the daylights shook out of them! If all the bulbs flicker it can be the twist connects. These are located under the ceiling plate cover. To check, shut off the fan or turn off the braker switch to make sure you don't get a shock (but I really doubt it). Remove the face plate ceiling screws to expose the wiring. There should be a black and a red cap that holds wires together. Black is ground red is power. One at a time hold the wires of the black cap with one hand and give the cap a gentle clockwise twist with your other hand to see if they need tightening. Repeat with the other colored cap. Push the wires back up inside the housing if needed and replace the cover.
These are the simpelist things to try before calling an expert. I hope this helps?

this clips are common for most of the ceiling fans with light fixtures.You will get this clip from local ceiling fan repair shop or from radioshack, homedepot or from walmart store.There is exactly not a part number but this pins are called ceiling fan clips. -------- if incase you dont get required clip or any substitute clip for fixing.Then you can get it from dealer.Click this link below to directly contact dealer:--- http://www.casablanca-ceilingfan.com/customerservice.html ----------- Also there is one more part site for casablanca fan parts:--- http://www.fanmanlighting.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?pageStyle=h&ProdSort=19&page=1&idCategory=42 ------------ This should help.Thanks.Helpmech.

Hello, W/D here.
Try pulling (firmly, but not too hard) straight down. Most fixtures without screws holding them on will have a spring clip inside the globe to hold it to the fixture.
Best regards, --W/D--

Black or colored wire is hot
White is neutral ground
Green is ground. (not needed)

Lamp does not need the ground.
It needs one hot and one neutral. The order is probably not important but match the colors if possible.

Remove the 5 phillips head screws on the bottom of the base.
Insert a flathead screwdriver into the square holes and release the latches.
Turn vacuum front up.
Lift back of powerhead cover and carefully remove.
Look at light diffuser carefully and remember how it fits. Lift off the light diffuser.
Push bulb in, twist, and remove.
Insert new bulb, push in, twist to lock.
Place diffuser over bulb.
Place front of cover on with the lip in the grooves on the inside of the base.
Settle cover into place, making sure the latches snap into place.
Turn vacuum over and replace screws.

An auto store will have dielectric grease. Put a little on the threads of your new bulb and it will be easier to remove in the future, too.
Gary

Sounds like a loose wire. If you turn the lights on via a wall switch or a pull chain, I would start where you hooked the wire for the lights to the house electricity, most likely where the fan meets the ceiling. Pull the "bell" part of the fan down that covers the ceiling box and see if there is a loose wire inside. There should be a plastic cap called a wire nut that covers the wire connection. Make sure it is secure and if possible, put some electrical tape around it. Please let me know if you have questions.

From what I know you are suppose to change the whole thing.

If this is a new product and it is defective, take it back to Lowe's and insist on a replacement, talk to the manager if you have to. This site will only advise you on how to fix it.