2007-12-12 09:23:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is not in my car but in a house hold Item, one is in a lamp and the other is a outdoor light fixture
2007-12-12 09:56:33 · update #1
Cut a raw potato in half. Stick the cut potato side into the broken bulb and turn it.
2007-12-12 09:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this is a car forum, I am assuming you are talking about a bulb of a car. Cars typically run at 12 volts so you will NOT be getting a shock. But if you were to cross the wires, you will see a spark fly. So if you have any lose wires, then disconnect the battery (negative terminal) before starting.
I have changed numerous bulbs on cars (broken and not) and I have never experience any kind of electric shock.
Good Luck.
2007-12-12 09:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Lover not a Fighter 7 · 0⤊ 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!!!
2016-04-08 23:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you working, your car or house? You will not get a shock from a car bulb as there is only 12 volts to any bulb on your car.
In a house pull the plug from the wall or twist the fuse out of the fuse box for that specific circuit. If you have breakers inside the breaker box switch the breaker off for the circuit you're working on.
2007-12-12 09:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is on a car use a pair of needle nose pliers. 12 volts will not shock you. If your talking about a bulb in the house turn the electric off to the bulb because 120 volts will shock you hard.
2007-12-12 09:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple turn off the breaker first!! If you dont know which breaber it is , Turn off the main breaker which is the double breaker at the top! if you turn off the right one you will have no currant to any socket or light in your house. Then you can remove the broken light bulb. Hope this helps!
2007-12-12 09:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by ronboisit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unhook the battery or turn off the electricity supply to the bulb and use needle nose pliers with rubber grips to remove the bulb and do not touch the metal of the pliers while doing it.
2007-12-12 09:27:19 · answer #7 · answered by Daniel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daniels answer is also mine, but if the car is turned off and switch is off there is no current at the socket ,no need to disconnect battery.In home circut make sure the switch is off.No current with it off. Turn off breaker or turn out fuse if unsure.ps.I agree with the lower answer also.good job.Loose wires can certainly arc . Some switches ground the loop so there might be power at the wires.
2007-12-12 09:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by the pump guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the car turned off and disconnect the battery.
2007-12-12 09:27:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 volt automotive? or 110 ac ?......don't worry about shock if automotive. 110 ac unplug the lamp or trip the breaker
2007-12-12 09:30:01 · answer #10 · answered by shakyjake48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋