Get That Broken Bulb Out Of The Socket
By Paul Lapczynski
Before you jam a potato into that broken bulb, take a look at the Bulb Base-Out tool — you insert it in the broken bulb base, twist the base of the tool, and then twist the bulb out. I never had any luck with that old potato anyways.
The Bulb Base-Out’s magic is in the fingers at the end — they expand when you twist the base so they can grab the inside of the broken light bulb. Strategic Insight makes the tool from non-conductive plastic so the danger from shock is minimized.
You can get the Bulb Base-Out directly from Strategic Insight for $5 — any tool at this price is worth giving a shot.
Bulb Base-Out [Strategic Insight]
January 29th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
looks like a neat solution.
here is an alternative:
http://www.amazon.com/Bayco-Broken-Bulb-Extractor-LBC-800/dp/B000GATBX6
January 29th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Turn the power off and use needlenose pliers.
January 29th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Site has broken links, impossible to order from.
January 29th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Step one is turn the power off.
Step two is determine if the power is really off because it is on a four-way switch and you never got around to labeling the breakers.