Reach into the recessed light housing and grab one of the coil springs.
Removing recessed ceiling light fittings.
Do this with all the springs.
Adjust the rear plate in the housing by loosening the wing nut that allows the adjustment.
Lower the fixture base and remove the electrical tape or wire nuts from the black hot wire white neutral wire and if present green ground wire.
Press your fingers against these tabs and rotate counterclockwise.
Attempt to pry the light fixture from the springs by pulling down with your hands.
Some recessed led light fixtures can be pulled directly out of the ceiling.
Lift the spring upward then unhook it from its slot in the housing.
Remove the light bulb cover and bulbs from the fixture.
Insert a flathead screwdriver into the slot and push up toward the ceiling.
Unscrew the screws or nuts holding the fixture base to the ceiling box.
Inside the recessed light are four black clips that hold the fixture into the ceiling and each clip has a small slot.
This will release the clip and allow the recessed light fixture to be removed from the ceiling.
Remove the old trim from the outer ring of the housing.
Modern recessed halogen lights often have a plastic collar with three tabs.
You should see the light socket at the top of the well.
Once you have access to the bulb grip the base and the wire and wiggle them apart.
Unscrew the old bulb from the recessed lighting housing.