To remove a
broken light bulb, first turn off the power to it. If the
broken light bulb is in a lamp simply unplug the lamp. If the broken light
bulb is in a ceiling or wall light fixture then turn power off at the
Electrical Panel and toggle the light switch to make sure the light is
indeed off.
Next put on a
pair of protective leather gloves and safety glasses. You may also want
to lay down a tarp to catch any broken glass, if you are removing a
broken light bulb from a ceiling or wall light fixture.
Using a pair of
needle nose pliers grip the broken light bulb base and attempt to rotate
it counter-clockwise.
You may have to
slightly bend in the broken light bulb base using the needle nose pliers. Be
careful not to break the light fixture when doing so.
If there is
resistance in turning the broken light bulb base counter-clockwise, slightly
attempt to rotate it clockwise and then back again counter-clockwise. This
“wiggling” action should enable the broken light bulb to be unscrewed and
removed from the light socket without damaging the socket.
After you
remove the broken light bulb sweep or vacuum up any broken glass and replace
the bulb with a new one. Plug the light back in and/or turn power back on at
the electrical panel and test to see if the new light bulb works.
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To prevent the
removal of future broken light bulbs never over tighten them when screwing
them into the light socket. Screw them in just to the point where you feel a
slight resistance and test to see if the light works without flickering. If
it does, leave it alone. If it flickers, then tighten the light bulb just
until the point the flickering stops.
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