does anyone know how to get the metal part of a light bulb out of the socket if it breaks off from the glass bulb when you take it out?
2007-01-19 14:46:19 · 7 answers · asked by mj2comstock 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
needle nose pliers is what I use. I have heard shoving a potato in the socket will allow you to twist it out.
2007-01-19 14:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the lamp is turned off, or unplugged, or if it's a fixture, then the light switch is turned off, then it will be safe to use needle nose pliers. I too have heard of the potato idea, & it sounds good, but I have never had to put it into practice since I always have a pair of needle nose pliers at hand.
2007-01-19 15:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a light bulb and instead of twisting it to screw it in go backwards . This will unscrew the old base out safely
2007-01-23 12:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not want to use pliers touching metal to metal. Cut a Potato to the size that will fit up into the hole and screw it out. There is no chance of you getting electricuted and it works!
2007-01-19 14:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Off the main power switch.
Do it during day time.
Long nose plier, soap (soft) or potato works too.
For me I used carrort once because it longer and easily availble.
2007-01-19 14:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by Chelsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure power is off. you use needle nose pliers to slowly turn the bulb until you can grip it and turn it w/o the pliers.
2007-01-19 14:52:54 · answer #6 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a piece of soap, push it in and turn it out and the whole broken part will come right out.
2007-01-19 14:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by Nort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋