How do you change LIGHT BULBS that are up in 10 to 12 feet ceilings
 

We have light bulbs that need replacing and don't have a 12ft ladder. If I did have a 12ft ladder my wife probably would not let me on it.

Is there a service for that ?

Also is there a service to help move large items purchased at Estate sales ( I don't own a minivan or pickup

thanks

Buy one of those expandable poles with the suction cup on the end, you can get them on Amazon.

Call Pikes electric and get a quote.

You could use home adviser or Thumbtack to find a handyman type with a ladder to change your bulb or get one of those bulb changing sticks on amazon. Also you can use those websites to find movers.

I thought long and hard about this and all I could come up with is VERY CAREFULLY :bigbow:

Tom Tisdale at 407-456-4290 helped us with moving items.

Trying to be polite. First of all with 10 foot ceilings you need an 8 foot ladder. You do not have the height to open a 12 foot ladder. A six foot ladder would be dangerous to use.
Far as those bulb changing things, they do not work if the bulbs are at an angle as in typical ceiling fan. For that matter some lights have a globe over the bulb that needs to be removed to change the bulb.
Wife? I do not do marriage counseling. Perhaps, offer to hold the ladder for her?

Stuff purchased at estate sales? There is no possible reply. If, you buy say a piano you do not want some person with a pick up truck to move it. You might have a hitch attached to your car so you can rent a trailer and SAFELY tow it as/if needed.

Ignore this post. I couldn't delete it.

There are extension poles for that - Lowes
 

Lowes and Home Depot sell extension poles that go quite high. They come with a variety of attachments that go on the end to "grip" different kinds of light bulbs. I used this kind of device on high ceiling for both flood lights and "normal" bulbs. Ceiling was at least 14 feet high. This way you make a one time purchase and can get the job done.

Very carefully.

My gawd! How did everyone make it to retire to the villages without being able to figure out how to change a light bulb in the 21st century. That is beyond comprehension. . .

3 guys and a really tall ladder. 1 guy grabs the bulb, and the other 2 guys spin the ladder. SORRY...couldn't help myself.

Further advice. Bulbs have an expected AVERAGE life. If, one has blown you might consider replacing all of them. If, for example a ceiling fan fixture with 4 bulbs. One blows the other three that are still working will blow shortly. LED bulbs to get matching color light you pretty much need to replace all that light together.

If it was my mother's house, she'd say "Don't worry, I'll just sit here in the dark"...

We recently decided to change out the high light fixtures in our closets with LED light fixtures. No bulbs to change and last for 10 years. The unit gets replaced when it finally fails. The light quality is excellent, and now there is no issue of one of us on a ladder! Not a solution for everyone, but it works for us. Bought the very inexpensive fixtures at Lowe’s and Lenhart Electric installed at a reasonable price while doing another small electrical job for us. But a handyman-type could do that too.

Just do a search for handyman and same for a mover.
:bigbow:

Bulbs
 

First the old joke is the higher six polish guys sorry I had to say that. Actually you should consider LED bulbs if your light fixtures are not on dimmer switches. Please also consider the whiteness rating. As many have said go to Ace true value home Depot or Lowe's for the light changer on a pole it's cheap enough and much safer than a ladder. Tisdale it's high marks for being fair and reasonable and showing up on time. There are several other local movers some more expensive than others whatever you do get a price first.

Light bulbs
 

Call someone we are too old to go up 12 feet

Darn, you beat me to it! Nice try at being PC but we all know how the joke really goes...:clap2:

If you need one of those long poles with a suction cup, you can have mine. My current home doesn’t require me to use it. PM me if you want it.

Call Herman Monster

Replacing Lights
 

Hire someone to do it and be sure to replace all of the lights with LED’s that will last at least ten years.

Make friends with the tallest guy (sexist) in the neighborhood, then invite him over for a drink, then ask him to change the bulb. (before he has his drink)....Oh, and make sure you have new bulbs.

They sell a pole that comes with different attachments for regular bulbs, spots... This only works for bulbs and fixtures where the light bulb faces down and NOT up.

A handyman can change the light bulbs. You may want them to do some other items needing attention in the home.

If you hire it done change all bulbs.
 

Basically the title says it all. All the bulbs are 12 years old so while you have the professional in your house have all the bulbs replaced with the newest ones out there and you won’t have this problem again

Ohiobuckeye
 

Dons999, this is a problem, do we really want pay someone to change a bulb for us. They’ll probably want more to change a bulb than what bulb cost. You know hardwares (Home Depot & Lowe’s) make instruments that’s on extension poles that have grippers or suction cups on the end of the pole to take out & put in bulbs! But don’t pay someone to rob us for putting in a $.50 bulb.

Okay
 

I take care of my neighbors, where do you live

Hope you find a good fix for your problem. Better safe than sorry.

Get a extended bulb pole at Lowe’s or Home Depot , I had the same problem the pole works ,

Call someone with a ladder

Not only do I have a pole with a suction cup you can have if you want but I also have a ladder you can borrow.

Wow...what a great post to read. You made my day!

Think there are extension poles that will do that. Need an additional head that will capture incandescent, flood, led bulbs (separate ones for each type)

I’ll do it.
 

I’m moving down in two weeks. I can give a hand if you need it.

Not real easy to use. Had one and gave it away.

All the lights have covers over them / so a pole is not going to work

the ceiling is 14 feet / I know guys with 6ft and 8ft but not many with 10ft or 12ft