The glass diffuser on a ceiling fan can be removed and replaced.
The glass diffuser on a ceiling fan covers the light bulb. This protects the bulb from dust and mellows the harsh light of a bare bulb. You do not have to use the diffuser that came with a ceiling fan. You can replace it with another type to better suit your room's decor. Since diffusers are designed for removal to change the bulb, replacing it takes minutes to do as long as you have the correct size to replace the original.
Instructions
1. Shut off power to the ceiling fan at the household breaker panel to prevent it from accidentally turning on while you change the diffuser.
2. Loosen the screws around the rim of the existing glass diffuser but do not remove them. Hold the diffuser with one hand while loosening the screws to keep it from falling.
3. Measure the diameter of the diffuser to verify that the replacement will fit.
4. Hold the new diffuser up around the light bulb with one hand.
5. Tighten the screws opposite from each other in an X pattern to ensure even distribution of force to keep the glass from cracking.
6. Restore electricity to the light at the breaker panel then turn on the light to test its operation.
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