Instrument panel bulb failure

[jjrodger]

One of the bulbs in my instrument panel (the one behind the clock) has failed. It was intermitent until tonight (a sharp whack on the dash top would see it burst into light) but now it is off all the time and nothing I can do will light it up.

Is it an easy repair? Will the shop have to remove and refit the steering wheel to get at it? Will they put it back on straight? Will my dashboard rattle forever more? Is this something I'd be better off living with?

Thanks!