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Hard crowd but thanks all, I modified the potato suggestion and used a carrot. I would have tried a needle nose but the socket is too small and deep to reach the head with the pliers I have. My little finger would fit in the socket but I could not get the head to turn. I should have mentioned it was one of those boutique fixtures that use 63 bulbs costing $5 each that can only be purchased from a far off land when the workers aren't on strike or vacation. or so it seems as I can only get the bulbs on line. Again, thanks for the suggestions.  Next time, remember: Blue Loctite instead of red.
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Campfire Regular
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Make sure the power is off,
Just use a pair of needle nose pliers, grip the edge of the broken bulb and turn CCW or put the needle nose end
into the broken bulb base and open with pressure and turn CCW.
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Campfire Ranger
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As a residential electrician for a number of years I replaced quite a few lights after folks tore them up with needle nose pliers and worse... I bet if they can't repair/replace a fixture themselves.
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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Campfire Ranger
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Make sure the power is off. Why take the fun out of it?  But referring to Sitka's post I suppose more than one homeowner hadn't thought of that.
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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Campfire Ranger
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I've used small needle nose pliers (carefully) on scores of bulbs, back when an electrician.
On outdoor lights, an OLD electrician advised a coat of Vaseline on the bases. Worked pretty well when we had contracts to maintain area lighting in shopping centers and apartment complexes.
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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New Member
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I have been putting silicone die electric compound (silicone grease) on the threads of the bulbs for many years now because of this problem.
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Campfire Ranger
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Can anyone here tell me what a lug wrench is?
Geeeeze!
1Minute
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Campfire Ranger
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I think it's something the guys on the suspenders and nipples thread would know about.
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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Campfire Kahuna
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As a residential electrician for a number of years I replaced quite a few lights after folks tore them up with needle nose pliers and worse... I bet if they can't repair/replace a fixture themselves. Lots of folks live in fear of sparks... bordering on dread!
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Campfire Ranger
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Nothing on my fear of shocks. But have changed fluorescent ballasts hot after a couple of us trying to find the circuit breaker for half an hour. I think those few were on the backup generator and we never found the sub panel. Transfer to panel and then the conduit disappears into the ceiling and comes out only the Lord knew where. Embrace the tickle! If OSHA only knew, but stuff had to be fixed.
The key elements in human thinking are not numbers but labels of fuzzy sets. -- L. Zadeh
Which explains a lot.
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Can anyone here tell me what a lug wrench is?
Geeeeze! "Maybe"
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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