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If you're always fixing things around the house, installing light bulbs should be an easy to cross off your list. However, if you're moving into a new home and plan to change its old incandescent or halogen-style bulbs to better LED bulbs, you might find they are very easy to break. So, if you've accidentally broken the old bulbs, here are a few simple tips on how to get the base out.
Many of the methods we recommend involve items you likely already have around the house. Before you start Before removing a broken bulb from a light socket, cutting power to the light source is imperative to avoid electrical shock. Simply turning off the switch doesn't always do the trick.
If multiple switches control a light, it can be difficult to tell if the light is off. To ensure the power to the light is off, switch off the power to the light at the breaker. You will also be working with broken glass, which shatters and splinters very easily, so it's recommended that you use eye protection and gloves when handling broken light bulbs.
Ways to remove a broken light bulb 1. Pliers Pliers are versatile tools that should be in every home. Removing light bulbs is only one of their uses.
Chris Wedel/CNET The tried and true method of removing a broken bulb from a socket is with a pair of pliers. For this method, the more intact the bulb, the better. Begin by cutting power to the light source.
If the filament is still intact, use a pair of needle nose pliers to grip the glass base of the filament and gently twist counter-clockwise. There is a chance the base will break free from the threads..
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