I would like to replace the bulb and I don't know how to do it. I tried pulling the clips on the side out, but they don't budge. Then I tried to unscrew the clips off (hence the third picture), but the screwdriver has to be used at an angle and won't unscrew. Any advice is appreciated.
I have the same one...the definitive answer is as Grant says. One of the clips pulls out enough to remove glass! No screws or screwdrivers needed.
One of the clips is spring loaded. Pull it out away from the dome, then slide the dome out from the other two stationary clips. Be sure and support the under side of the dome while releasing the spring clip.
For those who came here through Google and have a similar light, I just wanted to say: check the clips to make sure they're actually the same as the one here.
My light looks very similar from underneath so I thought the clips would come off the same, but it ended up having screws to loosen the clips instead of a spring. I only found out after tugging on the clips for a good five minutes and wondering why the heck none of the clips would budge. I even got the pliers out before realizing that I just needed a screwdriver (and subsequently feeling like an idiot).
Anyway, I thought I'd put this here in case it helps anyone.
Grant's answer was the best for me...but mine wasn't "spring loaded", 2 of the clips were welded onto the fixture while the third clip you're most interested in wasn't welded and so if you pushed it out from the middle there was more flexibility for it to move.....a little left/right action was needed as well. A little harder to put the cover back on.
Taking a close look at the screw that holds the bracket in place seems to show that you will not get that out with a conventional screwdriver.
This looks to me as if it is a hex headed machine screw. As such, removal will require another type of tool like a 6-point socket or a nut driver as shown below:
Some sockets are available that have a flexible joint that permits their use in areas where straight in access to the fastener is not possible:
Be aware that sockets and nut drivers come in a variety of sizes and so it would be essential to obtain and use the proper tool.
Note: This fixture looks like it would be totally possible to remove the glass dome / dish from the light simply by removing just one of the brackets. You should check more closely at all three brackets. It is possible that one bracket is held in place with a different type of screw that is easier to remove with either thumb power or a standard screw driver.
