See this Switch? how do I REMOVE it?

[Pierre.Suave]

I need to know how to remove the round dimmer switch part. The panel is obvious.

Thanks.

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. Should pull straight off

It's on a ribbed shaft.









Yeah, I know — but leave it alone.

[leeroysphitz]

4. You said ribbed shaft. Heh heh heh...

[Pierre.Suave]

7. HAHAHA

that worked, thanks!

[TankLV]

25. Must be one of those French ticklers!

if it's got a ribbed shaft...

[mainegreen]

2. A brazillion chainsaws.

[Pierre.Suave]

8. Seems like just a wee bit of overkill...

:rofl:

[DS1]

3. dynamite

[Pierre.Suave]

6. Thats a good idea

If I also wanted to remove the wall...

:rofl:

[Goblinmonger]

5. Duct tape?

Seriously, just jerk it really hard and it should get off :rofl: but, seriously, that's what you need to do all sexual innuendo aside. If you are switching away from a dimmer, just get a pair of pliers and rip that bad ass off.

[Pierre.Suave]

9. Well actually, after Oeditpus's response

I gave it a tug and off it went...

:rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. Don't you EVEN try to implicate me in a paternity suit!

[Pierre.Suave]

14. LOL

You're safe, the dimmer isn't talking...

:rofl:

[Tom Kitten]

10. shouldn't it just pull right off?

And why would you want to get rid of it? Dimming the lights might come in handy, you know, if you want to score a little ooh la la...

[Pierre.Suave]

11. I am not getting rid of it

just putting a fancier looking one on.

[Tom Kitten]

13. I see

I'm glad the Lounge came so quickly to the rescue...ribbed shaft comments and everything! :rofl: Post again if you need advice putting the new one on!

[kentauros]

15. The Lounge always comes quickly!

:P

[Pierre.Suave]

16. HAHAH

who knew such an innocent thread would be such an outlet for innuendo...

[kentauros]

19. Considering what I'm listening to at the moment, is it any wonder?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_5IJRXoKQE

[kentauros]

27. This version is MUCH better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPjoYSnb8A8&feature=related

:rofl:

[ghostsofgiants]

28. Dude, this is the lounge, a thread about a knob is a lightning rod for innuendo here.

:P

[kentauros]

29. Lightning rods are stiff subjects

[Generic Brad]

17. Don't remove it

Pound it in flush with a hammer, then wallboard over it.

[Left Is Write]

18. Yank it out with your teeth.

[TankLV]

20. Yeah BABY! Now THAT'S more like it!!!

Don't forget to take pics...

[Oeditpus Rex]

22. Hey, it's home repair

It ain't an audition. :P

[Left Is Write]

23. Hey, he asked!

:crazy:

[Lucian]

21. Are you going to replace it with this switch?

Nothing like turning Jesus on!

[pokerfan]

30. Jesus loves the little children....

[TankLV]

24. On a more serious note - get one of those large meat forks and slide it behind the knob and pull

towards you if it's really that hard to just pull straight off...

I just had to re-wire my bathroom light to put in a new light/fan combo and a dual switch a couple weeks ago and it had the same thing...

If you don't have a fork - loop a wire around it and tie the free end around a broome handle and then pull.

Good luck!

[grannylib]

26. If you can't get it, let me know...I'll bring Layla Babycat over; she's

always taking MINE off the wall...