Help! My oven lightbulb broke-off. Any Ideas?
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MS
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You were more successful that I've been. I had l bulb do this in 2 ceiling fixtures. I tried the potato fix and just got potato stuck in the base. Then I tried the pliers and the base just crumbled on me. I guess I will have to call an electrician to fix them. I've had a lot of problems with bulbs blowing lately. I was buying Phillips brand at dollar store so they may be seconds. Very annoying. I'm going to start replacing all the bulbs in my house with the LED ones (not the curly ones...hate those.) but they are expensive so will have to do it slowly.
#13
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Hi
This has just happened to me and tried the pliers but it bent the end out of shape. I tried an old toothbrush head pushed in and it seemed to grip it and it came out. Thought I'd share if it can help someone else. Thanks for the tips
This has just happened to me and tried the pliers but it bent the end out of shape. I tried an old toothbrush head pushed in and it seemed to grip it and it came out. Thought I'd share if it can help someone else. Thanks for the tips
#17
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Join Date: May 2011
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This is what I have done -- had the light go out on the refrigerator. killed the circuit breaker (cause I could not move the thing), used needle nose to bend the base inward and unscrewed it using the pliers.. Have also done this on a lamp.
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