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.😊
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!!
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
so helpful to see, but my problem is, only the metal rim is still sitting stuck. It's in my oven and a very awkward position. May be I try the epoxy way, again and again!
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?
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. 🥴
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.
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.
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!
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
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!? 😂😂☺️
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.
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😂😂😂
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Twist of the needle nose pliers did the trick!! Hay was awesome 👏🏾 thanks Frank
Finally someone who knows what he’s talking about. 😁 Thank you so much. I’m gonna try the putty method 👍🏼
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.😊
Thanks for the tape hint- it really helped turn the base on the pliers enough for me to twist it out by hand!
Thank you so much! I'm on a rented apartment and I was freaking out, this was very helpful 😊🙏
I was going to call an electrician and have them replace the entire ceiling fixture. Got it out with epoxy putty. Bless you.
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!!
I like the idea with the putty. I’ve also used a 45° Bent Long Nose Pliers.
Thank you! Your way's of removing the light base were great.
Saved me once again, Frank! Thank you for teaching!!!
Thanks for the alternate ways. I hate to waste a potato. 👍🏼
Thanks so much, I used needle nosed pliers, worked a charm
Great info! I ended up using some marshmallows from the pantry as putty along with a butter knife.
oh my god lmao
That’s gonna atttract bugs stupid idea
Thank you!! I used a needle nose pliers and it worked!!
just pulled out 2 with the plier method! Thank you!!!
That's OUTSTANDING!! I will try that, thank you for the ideal.
potato worked on one of my three and pliers worked on the other two, thank you!!🙏🏼
Hey Frank. Such a great video. Loved the potato. I'm going to try that one. Thanks so much.
Great tips! Thank you!
Fantastic ideas! Many thanks !
A carrot worked better than a potato for me, as the bulb was small. In any case thanks for the idea!
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
😂 me too! Pliers did not work. Gotta try the putty tomorrow.
Great tips and it worked...Thank you.
Thanks man,plier trick nailed it and you earned my like and subscribe
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
Heck yeah buddy - thanks!
omg!!! soooo needed this!
so helpful to see, but my problem is, only the metal rim is still sitting stuck. It's in my oven and a very awkward position. May be I try the epoxy way, again and again!
Thank you sir. Needle nose worked.
Thank you! I used an old gummy eraser instead of putty, and pliers and it worked 😊
I was going to use a potatoe but thought maybe it was an "old wives tale" ... apparently not lol Thanks!
Thanks for the tips!
Awesome tips! Worked!
I wonder if filling the base of the bulb with hot melt glue might work instead of epoxy putty.
This saved me.
Thanks! I'll try the needle nosed pliers first, but I like that you give a few alternatives.
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?
Very helpful
good tips
Thank you
I remember that potato trick from Tool Time
I took an old dry rag and stuck it in there, twisted it in counterclockwise while applying pressure until it turned loose.😎
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. 🥴
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.
you're a king
I forgot to turn the power off now my whole light fixture won't work😅 what did I do ? I tried reseting the breaker ?
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.
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!
That is the fix I needed. I will try it.
I live for the potato 😂
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
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!? 😂😂☺️
I just use the bulb release button on the back of the socket
If it’s in say a microwave. Probably a good idea to unplug.
Does the epoxy solution require cutting electric?
To be on the safe side, we always recommend shutting off the power before doing any work on a fixture.
@@NaturaledLighting I did so, thanks,....I finally used a needle nose plier.
Haha the potato worked!
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.
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😂😂😂
This worked for me, thanks a lot!!
Thanks for the great tips! Had this happen to me today and needed to get that bulb end piece out.