My son broke a light bulb while it was still in the socket. How do I get it out now, so I can put a new one in?
2006-08-01 07:59:20 · 16 answers · asked by Lu 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks to all of you for your answers. I can't pick a best answer as most of you had the same answer. I will for sure try the potato trick. Thanks again!
2006-08-01 08:17:59 · update #1
Cut the power to the item. If it is a lamp, pull the plug. Next, cut a potato in half. Poke the potato into the broken bulb and unscrew it from the socket. Voila!
2006-08-01 08:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First make sure that the light switch is turned off. Then stick a carrot or potato where the broken light bulb is and turn. The broken parts should stick to the potato or carrot. I had the same problem long ago and I can't remember who suggested this too me, but it works!
2006-08-01 08:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the light at the circuit. Cut a potato in half, and use the fleshy side to stab into the broken bulb. Turn the potato and you should be able to screw it out. Don't do this without cutting power to the socket!!!
2006-08-01 08:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by mysticjava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the switch is OFF, cut a potato is half push the broken bulb into the potato and twist it out.
2006-08-01 08:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jasunni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potato
2006-08-01 08:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mimi00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this one, but you have to be careful. Get a soft bar of soap and place it over the part of the bulb that is left, see if you can slowly turn it so the bulb comes out. Obviously throw the soap away after you're done.
2006-08-01 08:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the electricity and use a pair of pliers put the pliers in the light socket and turn i the bulb should come out
2006-08-01 08:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by Neil G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the power, cut a potato in half, smash the open end of potato into socket, turn.
2006-08-01 08:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by BRYAN w/a Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut a potato in half, take one half and press the cut side onto the broken bulb and twist, it should come right off.
2006-08-01 08:04:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut a potato in half push in to broken light turn
2006-08-01 08:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by jim100beam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋