I’m having trouble getting broken lightbulb out of microwave

Eun32561207
by Eun32561207
  4 answers
  • Bd110995214 Bd110995214 on Feb 13, 2018

    you could try a needle nose pliers to grip the metal part of the bulb, then as you hold tightly, slowly tap the handle of the pliers and the bulb will start to turn. I've done this to bulbs just unplug the cord.


    • Eun32561207 Eun32561207 on Feb 13, 2018

      I will give the tapping a try As pliers alone didn’t do the trick. Thank you.

  • Have you tried the potato trick?

  • Bd110995214 Bd110995214 on Feb 13, 2018

    Some times the bulb gets a little rusted and will stick in the socket, I've also had to bend the bulb metal loose from the side with the needle nose pliers. This may have to be the first starting point in one area to get a good grip. Good luck. Bill

  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Feb 13, 2018

    Take a small piece of potato and plug it into the hole. Turn it in the direction of the threads and the fragments of the bulb should come right out.