How to Change a Broken Lightbulb

How do you get a broken light bulb out without cutting your fingers? Just follow these easy steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• New Lightbulb
• Gloves
• Step-ladder (if necessary)

1. Put your gloves on and clean up any shards of glass in the area.

2. Shut off power to the bulb by either a)unplugging appliance or b)turning off power at the breaker.

3. Take the spare bulb and screw it into the broken bulb. Once the bulb is in then reverse it and take out both bulbs. The new bulb will pull out the old bulb. Trash the broken bulb.

4. Insert replacement bulb and restore power.

Tips & Warnings

• Always use the same size bulb as the broken bulb.
• Always cut off the power supply before starting this. Not cutting off the power leaves you at risk for electric shock.
• Wear shoes and gloves around broken glass to avoid cuts.

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on 8/30/2008 thank you so much for this simple technique, it saved me from sitting in the dark until my brother got home!