How can i safely remove a broken light bulb from a fixture ?

Dena
by Dena
  6 answers
  • Stephen Justin Stephen Justin on Oct 01, 2018

    Needlenose pliers! Turn off breaker supplying power to that circuit, use one tang of the needlenose pliers to get behind the pliable metal ring of bulb and bend inward to get a grip with pliers. Twist out, oila! Personally, I don't bother with shutting off circuit, as long as your pliers has insulated handles, you're safe. Just threw that disclaimer in there.

  • Itsmemic Itsmemic on Oct 01, 2018

    turn off the electric. Cut a potato in half and press into the broken bulb and twist. It's a pretty successful hint.

  • Try a potato, Dena.

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Oct 01, 2018

    Make sure the electricity is turned off then grasp the side of the metal part of the bulb that is in the socket with a needle nosed plier and twist it out.

  • Lbr24389409 Lbr24389409 on Oct 01, 2018

    Shut off power to the fixture and I use needle nose pliers . Key is to make sure there is no power to the bulb.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Oct 01, 2018

    Cut a potato in half and push it into the broken edges, then unscrew.