How to Use a Portable Work Light Safely

Series Summary

One of the most frustrating things about working in the shop is not having enough light to see what you're working on. One way to take care of this problem is to buy a portable light for your work shop. A portable work light is easy to use and extremely helpful for shedding light on some difficult tasks. If you have never used one, learning how to use a portable work light is easier than you think. If you would like to learn how, you can learn for free from one of our experts. In this free how-to video series, our expert will teach you how to use a portable work light. He will give you free tips for portable work light safety, as well as show you how to set the tripod for a portable work light. In this free series, you can learn how to discern the lamp warnings on a portable work light, how to install new lamps on a portable work light, how to operate a portable work light, how to vertically and horizontally adjust a portable work light, how to use the quick release feature on a portable work light, and how to troubleshoot problems with a portable work light.

Video Transcript

"In this video clip, I'll be talking about light safety. First off the lighted lamp head is extremely hot when lit and you do not want to touch any metal glass or wire part of the lamp head. If you're replacing a bulb in the lamp head, you want to make sure to turn off the lamp, unplug it and allow it to cool a while. When using the work light, make sure you only touch the on/off switch or the insulated handles and if while using it your skin feels hot, you want to make sure and move the light a further distance away from where you are working. Additionally you want to make sure that you never touch the bulb with your bare fingers at any time. The oils from your fingers will cause the bulb to be damaged."