I was trying to remove a light bulb and some how the glass portion broke off. Now I can't seem to remove the the part the screws into the socket. Does anyone know how to remove it?
2006-12-19 13:42:59 · 12 answers · asked by LovelyTea 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I've seen folks do it with a half-potato. Haven't personally tried it, but it looks like it would work.
Several times when it has happened to me, I've used a pair of needle-nosed pliers. Turn off the power to the light socket, use the pliers to bend back a section of the light bulb base, then use that as a fulcrum to turn the base and unscrew it.
2006-12-19 13:51:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did the glass break? or did just the glass come out? if it is the first, do as the others have suggested. if it's the second; turn off the breaker or unscrew the fuse, or unplug the lamp. get a pair of needle nose pliers and grip the side of the metal base, taking care to not grip the socket, bend in slightly and then twist counter clockwise. i read that most of us turn bulbs in too tightly, and in so doing bending the center button in the socket. that leads to us having to turn the new bulb in even tighter to get a good connection. hope this helps, good luck, and happy holidays!!!
2006-12-19 14:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds crazy but use a potato. Cut a potato in half and jam it onto the jagged stump that's left in the socket and turn it to remove the bulb base. Make sure you unplug the light first.
If the potato won't grab, use needle nose pliers and twist carefully.
2006-12-19 14:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by acwitte_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the switch cut a potato in half an ran the cut end onto the broken bulb an unscrew it. then toss the tatter with the bulb base in it away, an put in a new bulb.
2006-12-19 22:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with the power off you can cut a potato and push it on the socket and unscrew the piece that is still stuck in there I've done it a few times.
2006-12-19 15:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysseeking 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut a potato in half & use the potato to unscrew the broken bulb. Trust me it works!
2006-12-19 14:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by traceees 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut a potato or apple in half and push it into the socket, then just twist, make sure the lights off
2006-12-19 13:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by Leo j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
turn off power then take a potato and cut it in half , push sliced side in socket then gently unscrew.
2006-12-19 13:49:36 · answer #8 · answered by coach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure the power is off then stick a raw potato in the socket and then turn firmly with pressure to the socket........and yes it does work......any firm root vegetable will work
2006-12-19 13:47:41 · answer #9 · answered by martywdx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use an apple just don't want to say potato again
2006-12-19 13:52:11 · answer #10 · answered by pellco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋