I know you can remove a broken off bulb with a carrot or potato but I have no vegetables handy. I do have a stale cruller would that work? There is a bit of the glass still sticking out and if I wait till morning I might be able to get a fresh bagel from Mrs. Goldberg in 2A and remove it that way.
2007-11-16 20:52:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If the light switch is off, it's just building up electricity behind the light socket. Go ahead and turn the switch on, use a damp sponge to protect your fingers and remove the broken bulb. If you're afraid, have Mrs. Goldberg hold your free hand.
2007-11-17 15:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny you should ask, I just did this for my sister yesterday. If all the elements of the broken bulb are removed, you can use a potato, cut to the size you need, press it in and turn it, until the bulb screw remnant turns and comes out. Sometimes, using a pair of needle nose pliers or regular pliers will do the job, I used the needle nosed pliers and the bottom of the bulb, easily turned and came free. Just be sure, to unplug the lamp cord, take off the shade and the harp, so you can get at the screw section of the bulb. You may have to bend the edge of the screw section in, so you can get a grip and turn it free.
2016-05-23 23:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by leah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a pair of long nose pliers? Otherwise when you get the fresh bagel from Mrs Goldberg, you could ask her for some pliers and use these to remove the bulb socket, then have the bagel for brekkie. Please make sure switch is OFF !
2007-11-16 21:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Neville 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belive it or not a regular broom handle fits perfect in the broken bulb , TUNR OFF SWITCH PUT HANDLE IN BULB THEN UNSCREW IT (this has worked for me several times
2007-11-16 22:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by loverichard@rogers.com 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously some have taken this to be serious, and they offer valid suggestions regarding safety; but I suspect yer jest havin fun. Good on ya.
I happen to enjoy Jack the Toads answer as one of the answerers who GET IT.
Your other Q is the same in that some answers are actually concerned.
Actually you may have dozens of various substances around the house that would be as effective as the late bagel. Hopefully too; you have band aids.
2007-11-16 23:39:38 · answer #5 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the power at the fuse box. Use pliers to remove it.
2007-11-16 21:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by EXPECTING 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the switch then use needle nose pliers
2007-11-17 12:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby, go and get you a potato suga, until then dont mess around with it.
p.s make sure you turn off the light hun
:)
2007-11-16 20:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by TREVA J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any appliance removal make sure electricity off! use pliers! on edge of metal part...
2007-11-16 21:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure power is off then you can use anything such as pliers.two screw drivers at an angle will help you twist it out
2007-11-16 20:57:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋