How to balance a light shade in the bathroom?

Penny joy
by Penny joy
This is a ceiling light with 2 bulbs. The glass shade got broken. I've tried several shades that should work, but none of them balance. Help ...

  4 answers
  • Marion Nesbitt Marion Nesbitt on Sep 16, 2017

    Exercise in frustration. Look in thrift stores or restores and just get a replacement fixture.

  • 17335038 17335038 on Sep 16, 2017

    Sometimes all your time looking and driving around searching for a replacement just might not be worth it, especially if the light fixture is not on the new side. There have been huge changes in what is now available in ligting choices compared with even a few years ago, and also replacements for discontinued older fixtures just are no longer available for purchase.


    Maybe now is the time to replace the whole fixture with a new energy saving LED fixture, or at least one that can take the newer LED bulbs. After removing the present fixture, keep it and the one shade, just in case you do happen to see another match some day, then re-install the fixture elsewear in your home.

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Sep 16, 2017

    I don't know how to help you with your bathroom light. If you mean 2 bulbs with glass over it on the ceiling, I don't understand why it won't balance. Either the hole in the glass shade is too big or the screw is too small. Take the screw with you to the store and line it up with a glass shade. Good Luck!

  • Christel Roselle Christel Roselle on Sep 16, 2017

    I think maybe a washer on inside of the glass shade then another one before the screw then tighten. This may make the hole in the glass shade the right size. So on the long screw place a washer, then the shade, then another washer before the screw that hold it all in place. Good luck!