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New Zealand, Wellington
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Review on JONATHAN JYL9035A Stella Moravian Rubbed by Noel Pilla

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Dangerous and confusing to install/replace bulb

This fixture looks good but has two very strange and potentially dangerous design flaws: 1. Bracket - The base that holds the bulb is permanently attached to the glass shade. So to mount it, you have to attach the entire mount to a tiny bracket with just two threaded screws. Since this is a flush mount bracket, this means trying to fit two tiny screws through the 1/2" tall base into the tiny threaded hole on each side of the mounting bracket. The ends of the glass "star" stick out, So you have to feel that way as they block your ability to even see if the holes line up.Forget trying to use a screwdriver for this and even with my small hands I couldn't line up and mount the bracket.Usually is the base that the lamp rests on is separated from the glass so you can check that the wire connections are tight and secure before attaching the glass to the lamp.This design forces you to connect the wires and just hope they do remain hidden under the bracket.2. Replacing a lightbulb - There is a strange "hatch" in the glass part of the lamp that could not be located without written instructions.It will n Only held by a soldered metal loop that will snap and most likely come loose after changing the bulb a few times. someone else cannot safely replace a lightbulb or remove a light fixture. It's also worth noting that the glass has a sort of amber tint. The spots on the Mercury look more metallic to me, but the amber glass really made them look almost like paint splatters. Too bad because it's still a pretty device.

Cons
  • Interchangeable