So the light in the bathroom has gone out

"no big deal, June, just replace it" but we.... can't

first problem: the ceilings in this place are inconveniently high. this has been a problem for a while in general, especially re: other lights, so ltmutiny finally buckled and bought a stepladder. THREE stepladders, actually, which is its own piece of the story.

second problem, less solvable: we... literally can't open the light fixture

it will not open

every time either of us try, it feels like we're pulling the entire fixture out of the ceiling

and it... doesn't feel that securely fixed

we've been making do with a sticky tap light from Target, which is good enough for like, bathroom runs in the night, but it's not bright enough for either of us to shower at night

so I just bought ANOTHER battery-operated light with a remote that we can put in the shower

it all feels very, idk... something

but the alternative is like, calling an electrician maybe? to, functionally, change a light bulb. and then trying to figure out payment through our literally-not-in-the-country landlords.

do you have a picture of the fixture?

oh mine are the same way lmao I haven't had working kitchen lights in over a year

for that same reason

The building doesn't have a super to swap out the fixture? You don't need an electrician unless you're requiring.

....rewiring is a word, phone

yeahhhh we are not talking to our super for various reasons

But I feel you, my bath room is still lit by an outdoor floodlight mere bought me at Home Depot in 2018

Because the wiring is what's shot.

.....taskrabbit?

You just need a handyperson. Fixture changing is basic maintenance.

lol Ilana had that thought but the problem is we don't really know what needs doing. it feels really wedged in there.

I'd have to see it, alas.

like, it's hard to explain exactly what I'm talking about, it just feels like it would be all too easy to rip out half the ceiling

I'll take pictures later, we're about to watch a movie c:

or... tomorrow, i guess, since it's already dark in there now

That is also not an electrician problem, just saying. Super, handyman, maybe a contractor or maintenance worker friend willing to take a really small job.

Which is a good thing, as all those are much cheaper than electricians.