Your trusty toilet light has been guiding you on those midnight bathroom missions, but now it’s acting a bit wonky. No doubt, it’s probably time for some fresh batteries.
Guide
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to keep your toilet light shining bright.
What You’ll Need
Before you start, make sure you’ve got these items:
New Batteries
Grab the right kind and number of batteries your toilet light needs. Most of them use AAA batteries, but always check your light’s specs.
Screwdriver
You might need this to pop open the battery compartment, depending on how your toilet light is put together.
Clean Cloth or Tissue
It’s smart to give the battery compartment and contacts a quick wipe to make sure they’re squeaky clean for your new batteries.
Steps to swap batteries
Now, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of changing those batteries:
Lights Out
First things first, turn off the bathroom lights. This will help you see better in the dark when you’re testing the toilet light later.
Pop the battery hatch
Depending on your toilet light’s design, you might need to unscrew or slide open the battery compartment cover. If a screwdriver’s necessary, grab it, and take it easy to avoid messing up the compartment.
Get Rid of the Old Batteries
Carefully pull out the old batteries from the compartment. Pay attention to how they were in there (positive and negative ends) so you can pop in the new ones the right way.
Toss the old batteries right
Batteries should be tossed the right way, following your local rules. Lots of places have recycling programs for batteries, so check with your local waste peeps.
Slip in the New Batteries
Grab your fresh batch of batteries and slide ’em into the battery spot, matching up the positive and negative ends as shown inside the compartment. Make sure they fit in there.
Lock Up the Battery Hatch
Gently close the battery compartment cover and make sure it’s secure. If it’s got screws, use your screwdriver to tighten ’em up just enough to keep out any water, but don’t go crazy and break the compartment.
Toilet Light Test Drive
Turn the bathroom lights back on and mosey up to the toilet to test the motion sensor. Your toilet light should kick on when it senses you and switch off after a bit of quiet time. If it’s acting wonky, double-check the batteries and the battery connections in the compartment.
Make some adjustments (if needed)
Some toilet lights let you tweak settings like color, brightness, and how jumpy the motion sensor is. Look in your light’s manual for the lowdown on making these changes to suit your style.
Keep It Tidy
To keep your toilet light in tip-top shape, every now and then give it a once-over for any dirt or gunk. Wipe down the battery compartment and contacts with a clean cloth or tissue to keep the electricity flowing smoothly.
Conlusion
There you have it; you’ve successfully given your toilet light a battery boost, making sure it keeps lighting up those late-night bathroom adventures. With the right batteries, your toilet light will keep being your bathroom buddy when you need it most.