Tips for Removing a Broken Light Bulb from a Socket

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Tips for Removing a Broken Light Bulb from a Socket

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Naturaled

Күн бұрын

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@msdsgp Жыл бұрын

Twist of the needle nose pliers did the trick!! Hay was awesome 👏🏾 thanks Frank

@gollyholler 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! I used needlenose pliers but because I don’t have much strength in my hand I wrapped a piece of duck tape (sticky side out) around the length of each prong of the pliers. That helped me get a grip on the inside of the socket and I got it out!!! Relieved, happy, proud and GRATEFUL.😊

@davidberry211 8 ай бұрын

I was going to call an electrician and have them replace the entire ceiling fixture. Got it out with epoxy putty. Bless you.

@KarkarM33 8 ай бұрын

BLESS YOU! I had a broken floodlight in one of my recessed lights (kitchen). The base was jammed in on a serious angle. I worked on it for a couple hours, trying all of the basic tricks. The only thing that FINALLY worked (after finding your video) was the quick-setting epoxy putty. Thank you!!

@nickijaycox7773 Жыл бұрын

Finally someone who knows what he’s talking about. 😁 Thank you so much. I’m gonna try the putty method 👍🏼

@evasco1979 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm on a rented apartment and I was freaking out, this was very helpful 😊🙏

@shaylasonline Жыл бұрын

Great info! I ended up using some marshmallows from the pantry as putty along with a butter knife.

@Terragiggles Жыл бұрын

oh my god lmao

@thyme2be 9 күн бұрын

potato worked on one of my three and pliers worked on the other two, thank you!!🙏🏼

@edwinramos4225 Жыл бұрын

I like the idea with the putty. I’ve also used a 45° Bent Long Nose Pliers.

@donrumph1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Your way's of removing the light base were great.

@Kendra.Cook. Жыл бұрын

Saved me once again, Frank! Thank you for teaching!!!

@irmaheredia5945 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the alternate ways. I hate to waste a potato. 👍🏼

@paulbell5374 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I used needle nosed pliers, worked a charm

@user-pn4bd9pj3l 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I used a needle nose pliers and it worked!!

@syddj24 Жыл бұрын

I tried the potato method before finding this video & came here for other ideas because there is now potato AND light bulb pieces stuck in my light socket. 😄😄😄 time for pliers

@erlindaparris9321 Жыл бұрын

😂 me too! Pliers did not work. Gotta try the putty tomorrow.

@jenniferlindsey3496 11 ай бұрын

just pulled out 2 with the plier method! Thank you!!!

@PeterSimmonsonline Жыл бұрын

Hey Frank. Such a great video. Loved the potato. I'm going to try that one. Thanks so much.

@LAPDAWDV8911 Жыл бұрын

That's OUTSTANDING!! I will try that, thank you for the ideal.

@CarolineMcCabe-in2pd 2 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you!

@user-te7zz8mv3x Жыл бұрын

Fantastic ideas! Many thanks !

@SweetiePie484 Жыл бұрын

omg!!! soooo needed this!

@swilsher 19 сағат бұрын

A carrot worked better than a potato for me, as the bulb was small. In any case thanks for the idea!

@dougbarrey4633 Жыл бұрын

very good sometimes what I do is get a pair of pliers making sure the power is off or the lamp unplugged then go to town getting it out

@mercuryroad55 9 ай бұрын

Heck yeah buddy - thanks!

@garyjacksonjackson6093 2 ай бұрын

I took an old dry rag and stuck it in there, twisted it in counterclockwise while applying pressure until it turned loose.😎

@bill43520 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll try the needle nosed pliers first, but I like that you give a few alternatives.

@user-ff4tw8uf4b Ай бұрын

Thank you! I used an old gummy eraser instead of putty, and pliers and it worked 😊

@rebeccakietzman3597 Жыл бұрын

I was going to use a potatoe but thought maybe it was an "old wives tale" ... apparently not lol Thanks!

@neilrupright8728 6 ай бұрын

Frank, thank you for the video and how to remove a socket with broken glass. My question is, the light won't go on so how do I know I'm shutting off the right circuit breaker? I may have to shut the entire house off while I replace the broken bulb from the socket?

@ronbow1947 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. Needle nose worked.

@willardchi2571 9 ай бұрын

I wonder if filling the base of the bulb with hot melt glue might work instead of epoxy putty.

@daddad2307 7 ай бұрын

Awesome tips! Worked!

@RitaS0831 10 ай бұрын

This saved me.

@kristinab8326 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@warrenakatzmd7971 2 ай бұрын

Another option, especially in a tight space such as an outside lantern, is to use needle-nose plyers to bend opposite sides to the center, then grab the bother sides together with the players and turn. Voila!

@michellecurran7511 16 күн бұрын

That is the fix I needed. I will try it.

@pinkcashmere573 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@Tremmor500 4 ай бұрын

I remember that potato trick from Tool Time

@gildashelby173 Жыл бұрын

good tips

@kathleensilver3980 Ай бұрын

Hi Frank! Great video! I have an outdoor enclosed on all sides sconce fixture with two candelabra bulbs. One bulb completely came off its base! But I’m hoping not to have to take my whole light fixture down? Any way to avoid it? My husband already broke one of these trying to get the broken bulb out. 🥴

@NaturaledLighting Ай бұрын

Hello Kathleen! First, make sure the breaker is switched off so no power is coming to the fixture and then try using a long pair of needle nose pliers approaching from the top. You may want to wrap them in something like double sided tape in order to get a grip on the base. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching.

@linco222 6 ай бұрын

you're a king

@MitchealDavie-ee8or Жыл бұрын

I forgot to turn the power off now my whole light fixture won't work😅 what did I do ? I tried reseting the breaker ?

@revrotunda3206 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a problem as long as the switch & or cord to the light was not engaged but I’ve always used needlenosed pliars. I was always afraid the potato would get moisture in there. But the way they make these sockets cheaply today, I had a problem with the candle type bulbs working again in the kitchen fan that’s in the ceiling. 2 lights work in it but not the one where the bulb was stuck.

@eugenewhite2243 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@elainefletcher6938 7 ай бұрын

Well sometimes people might just have potatoes around and they don't have a good pair of pliers it is a good fix most of the time when you've got an oven that your landlord refuses the place with the new one that's kind of what you love to do

@BlueButterfly963 9 ай бұрын

I live for the potato 😂

@jeff31345 8 ай бұрын

I just use the bulb release button on the back of the socket

@mrdave777 2 ай бұрын

If it’s in say a microwave. Probably a good idea to unplug.

@DatBoyCraigCrazy_ 8 ай бұрын

Hey frank! I have a question. Will an apple work as a replacement for the potato? That’s all I got on hand and I don’t feel like running to store for 1 potato!? 😂😂☺️

@karenwisusa6258 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, your ideas (although they seem good) didn’t help me. In my case, the entire glass came out, just not the metal part. I did not want to touch the metal part with anything! What I ended up doing was put a little hot glue in a groove on the bulb and put it back in the socket. It worked! I was able to unscrew the metal part! The metal is pretty stuck to the bad bulb.

@mr.anderson6040 2 ай бұрын

That's brilliant!!!!.I just had the glass completely get removed/seperated from the metal rim, and I didn't want to do it his way either because electricity gives me the willys...I'm gonna try your method! thanks😂😂😂

@loganwilkens Ай бұрын

This worked for me, thanks a lot!!