It looks a little forbidding and I heard they are dangerous to change because they can burn you.
2006-07-17 10:28:48 · 9 answers · asked by Meg 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Turn the light off for at least 30 min to let it cool.
If the bulb is touching at both ends of the bulb then grab the bulb and slide it sideways till one end of the bulb is free. Then remove the bulb. With the new bulb it is important to NOT touch the bulb with your bare fingers. (oil from your fingers create a hot spot on the bulb and will cause the bulb to burn out faster) Use a pair of rubber gloves to handle the bulb
Hope that helps
2006-07-17 10:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by danzka2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Halogen lamps either have a screw base or tet snap into the socket. Removing themis easy, when installing a new one, use paper between your fingers and the lamp. The oils from your fingers will cause the lamp to explode once its hot.
I have never heard of neon lightbulb. Must mean flourescent.
2006-07-17 11:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, these bulbs need to be gently grasped by two fingers of each hand on or very near each end of the bulb. Ive never had them break but if u want wear any nylon or leather glove. Some are kinda spring loaded but it wont matter, pinch w/ thumb and forefinger on each end and gently rotate bulb. When out, replacement is the same.
2006-07-17 10:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean a Fluorescent light? If so...
Fluorescent light bulbs have two prongs on either end. They slide into a slot on the fixture and then rotate 90 degrees. To remove the lightbulb, grab the bulb and rotate until you feel it "loosen" . It should drop straight down.
2006-07-17 10:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Tom S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thin Light Bulb
2016-12-11 17:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"danzka2001" has told you how to replace a Halogen Lightbulb the others are mainly talking about Fluorescent tubes.
2006-07-17 10:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by d_brown_bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every one i have installed r easy,, let cool, take out new one by the plastic its wrapped in, with old bulb cooled off,pinch it in the middle and push to one side....should slide the way ur pushing it about an 1/8 of an inch. .....the other end will slide toward u out of the socket end........if u try this and it doesnt move then push the other way..
take the new bulb and hold by the plastic and install it just like u took the old one out
lic. gen. contractor
2006-07-17 11:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
twist it about 1/4 of a turn and you can then pull it out
2006-07-17 10:34:00 · answer #8 · answered by KEN R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how, but do not use your bare hands, it can burn out faster
2006-07-17 11:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by JuJu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋