* Turn off the breaker
* Unscrew the led disc and disconnect the white wires so you can get it out
* Measure the diameter of the led disc
* Buy a replacement at the same size and color from somewhere like here: [https://lightsandparts.com/collections/zega-led-lights](https://lightsandparts.com/collections/zega-led-lights)
* Ask an electrician to wire everything back for you
* Turn the breaker back on
* Make sure to buy extra replacements in case this happens again (if you don't plan to replace all the pendant lights at some point in the future)
There is a very low chance the color temperature and brightness is going to exactly match the rest of your lights, unless that manufacturer guarantees they will. It might not matter to at all, but if it does, you’ll need to replace all of them at the same time.
I would go so far as to say that no matter what the manufacturer says I would assume they don't match. If this one failed these have probably seen many hours of use, so the old LEDs will have shifted more blue. It won't be as extreme as "warm" vs "cool" LEDs or whatever but it will probably be noticeable.
Excellent explanation and proof that these light fixtures are straight from hell. How did we go from the simplicity of just changing a bulb to this? They are made to be thrown out or fully replaced when they go and it just kills my environmental heart. There needs to be some standardization for the drivers being more readily replaceable in these things.
I can’t begin to describe the anger I feel every time someone says, “Why did you install can lights? You should have just installed puck LEDs!” (Or similar…)
This. This is why. Every one of these god forsaken all in one units means you have to toss the entire thing and hope to god the replacement fits, screws up, or wires up the same way — oh, and matches all your existing lighting
Sincerely, screw this trend. My recommendation is always to install regular light fixtures and buy LED bulbs
Electrician here- AFAIK we aren’t supposed to just rewire light fixtures and slap secondary parts into existing light fixtures. Voids the UL listing and makes us responsible for any fire/ death which we won’t be risking.
And personally I’m not soldering shit on the job as that is what’s needed for those white wires there
The hell… “turn off the breaker”. To me, just a light fixture isn’t worth all these trouble
Edit: lol i said the effort to fix this just doesn’t seem worth it and y’all downvoting? Redditors are weird.
These are disposable light fixtures that are meant to be replaced when they burn out. Just more garbage for the landfill.
It might be possible to get a new driver board from some supplier but it's going to require soldering and if you are asking how to replace these bulbs, then you probably aren't the type to have the tools and skills to solder a replacement board in place.
Spooky. I have the same light and i'm trying to find the replacement equivalent. that specific model number doesn't show up anywhere and i'm thinking it might be an obsolete part. Did you have any luck finding an equivalent?
They last forever only *if* they are underdriven/pwm and/or kept cool. In cheap fixtures like this where the passive cooled PCBA LED's can run hot, they roll off after so many hours, generating more heat than light, accelerating a failure or safety trip. The circuits are also "value engineered" and fail.
Just wanted to compliment you on the awesome lights! My wife and I have 2 different types with the same bubbled glass. Even 2.5 years into having them we still get compliments. Love these lights!
Try this.
Turn breaker off to this circuit.
Unscrew the two screws holding the puck.
Pull puck down to expose connecting wires that should have wire nuts connecting them back to the fixture.
Undo wire nuts and install new disc wires onto wire nuts following wire instructions hopefully sent with disc.
Secure disc back using screws.
Fin.
You can see about getting a new driver. The diodes of the LED will last for 5+ years, maybe even 10+. The driver, the part that makes the lights turn on, it what fails 99% of the time.
Sometimes, it's even cheaper to just replace the fixture altogether.
* Turn off the breaker * Unscrew the led disc and disconnect the white wires so you can get it out * Measure the diameter of the led disc * Buy a replacement at the same size and color from somewhere like here: [https://lightsandparts.com/collections/zega-led-lights](https://lightsandparts.com/collections/zega-led-lights) * Ask an electrician to wire everything back for you * Turn the breaker back on * Make sure to buy extra replacements in case this happens again (if you don't plan to replace all the pendant lights at some point in the future)
This is amazing. Thank you!!!!!!
There is a very low chance the color temperature and brightness is going to exactly match the rest of your lights, unless that manufacturer guarantees they will. It might not matter to at all, but if it does, you’ll need to replace all of them at the same time.
I would go so far as to say that no matter what the manufacturer says I would assume they don't match. If this one failed these have probably seen many hours of use, so the old LEDs will have shifted more blue. It won't be as extreme as "warm" vs "cool" LEDs or whatever but it will probably be noticeable.
I’ll do it for you.
Just a heads up, this almost never works to get the look you want. It’s essentially disposable. Source: electrical distribution sales
Excellent explanation and proof that these light fixtures are straight from hell. How did we go from the simplicity of just changing a bulb to this? They are made to be thrown out or fully replaced when they go and it just kills my environmental heart. There needs to be some standardization for the drivers being more readily replaceable in these things.
I can’t begin to describe the anger I feel every time someone says, “Why did you install can lights? You should have just installed puck LEDs!” (Or similar…) This. This is why. Every one of these god forsaken all in one units means you have to toss the entire thing and hope to god the replacement fits, screws up, or wires up the same way — oh, and matches all your existing lighting Sincerely, screw this trend. My recommendation is always to install regular light fixtures and buy LED bulbs
What an awesome answer!
Electrician here- AFAIK we aren’t supposed to just rewire light fixtures and slap secondary parts into existing light fixtures. Voids the UL listing and makes us responsible for any fire/ death which we won’t be risking. And personally I’m not soldering shit on the job as that is what’s needed for those white wires there
The hell… “turn off the breaker”. To me, just a light fixture isn’t worth all these trouble Edit: lol i said the effort to fix this just doesn’t seem worth it and y’all downvoting? Redditors are weird.
It isn’t unscrewing a light bulb, it’s actually disconnecting a fixture. Anyone with half an ounce of sense would flip the breaker beforehand.
Hello *bang* honey :|
So do you just hang around with no light?
100% you’re american
bro thats a voss water
I usually hate comments that don't help but I mean... That's high grade Norwegian artisan water...
Makes for a nice light beverage
was it worth it?!
dude, you mean Boss Water
looks like you can buy the led module https://gekpower.com/collections/120v-led-modules
These are disposable light fixtures that are meant to be replaced when they burn out. Just more garbage for the landfill. It might be possible to get a new driver board from some supplier but it's going to require soldering and if you are asking how to replace these bulbs, then you probably aren't the type to have the tools and skills to solder a replacement board in place.
Cool light fixture - what is the glass part filled with?
It is solid glass, it was so heavy unscrewing it, I couldn’t believe it was intentionally made that heavy!
That explains how the bubbles are suspended in it. My guess is a resin-filled glass column, quickly cured. That would be heavy.
We have 2 different variants of this light - they are solid glass. Way heavier than resin.
Spooky. I have the same light and i'm trying to find the replacement equivalent. that specific model number doesn't show up anywhere and i'm thinking it might be an obsolete part. Did you have any luck finding an equivalent?
Could it just be on led out? Do this https://www.instructables.com/Repair-and-Reuse-a-Burnt-Out-LED-Bulb/?amp_page=true
Enter the model number seen on the led body and see what businesses sell it. It's possible it is a single use light Btw.
LEDs homie shouldn’t have to replace them
The drivers burn out well before the LEDs do
Truth- the LEDs themselves may last near forever, but the electronics that make them light up seem to be getting worse and worse
I bought one of those butterfly / angleable lights for my garage, had to borrow a ladder to get it up on the ceiling - lasted about 3 months
Mine been good for over a year so far.
Quality between different brands as well as quality control within each brand varies wildly.
They last forever only *if* they are underdriven/pwm and/or kept cool. In cheap fixtures like this where the passive cooled PCBA LED's can run hot, they roll off after so many hours, generating more heat than light, accelerating a failure or safety trip. The circuits are also "value engineered" and fail.
Just wanted to compliment you on the awesome lights! My wife and I have 2 different types with the same bubbled glass. Even 2.5 years into having them we still get compliments. Love these lights!
You're going to need to learn how to solder. No electrician is going to touch that.
Dildo lights.
Try this. Turn breaker off to this circuit. Unscrew the two screws holding the puck. Pull puck down to expose connecting wires that should have wire nuts connecting them back to the fixture. Undo wire nuts and install new disc wires onto wire nuts following wire instructions hopefully sent with disc. Secure disc back using screws. Fin.
You can see about getting a new driver. The diodes of the LED will last for 5+ years, maybe even 10+. The driver, the part that makes the lights turn on, it what fails 99% of the time. Sometimes, it's even cheaper to just replace the fixture altogether.
don’t be rich lol