How to remove broken lightbulb in socket
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Turn the power off, cut a potato in half and shove it onto the broken light. Then righty tighty, lefty loosy!
I have used needle nosed pliers to grasp the edge of the light bulb. But, be certain the power is off when you do anything!
Cut a potato in half. Shove it in the broken bulb (make sure to wear eye protection), remove.
With a potato peel ir
Disconnect lamp and I use needle nose pliers to grab and edge to twist. I have heard a cut edge of a potato rammed into broken bulb base (glass removed) can allow you to twist it out. Hope this helps.
It has been suggested that you use a potato.
Can also use a bar of soap, but I use pliers inside the socket pressing outward and twisting. Just make sure you unplug the lamp or shut off the power to the fixture at the electrical box.
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