How do I remove the base of a light bulb that got stuck in lamp?

Evelyn Sholota
by Evelyn Sholota



  6 answers
  • Amanda Amanda on Jan 17, 2019

    Hi Evelyn. You can try to use a potato. Cut it in half and stick it on the bulb base and try to turn the base out. Make sure the lamp is unplugged first. Good Luck!

  • Russbow Russbow on Jan 17, 2019

    Needle nose pliars, push between globe base and side, then squeeze and unscrew

  • Ilene Ilene on Jan 18, 2019

    The potato has worked for me. Whichever method you choose, BE SURE THE LAMP IS UNPLUGGED! Good luck.

  • Rain Pebble Rain Pebble on Jan 18, 2019

    Unplug lamp, cut small potato in half. place raw end in and turn.

  • Marge Marge on Jan 18, 2019

    Go with the needle nose pliers. I tried the potato & it didn't work. Pliers worked great on the light of my ceiling fan. Make sure the electricity is off.

  • Ter33622233 Ter33622233 on Jan 20, 2019

    I just did this the other day . I used tweezers . Worked like a charm.