A broken light bulb doesn’t just leave you in the dark. Shattered glass and exposed electrical connections are a hazard, especially when you’re trying to get the lightbulb base out of the socket. How ...

Wondering how to remove that broken light bulb base? This guide will tell you how to safely deal with the accident. Taylor Martin has covered technology online for over six years. He has reviewed ...

Dear Readers: Here are some hints about removing a broken light bulb from a socket. Wearing garden gloves, use a (rubber) jar opener, slowly reach in and twist and jiggle back and forth to gently ...

Duct tape is handy for all sorts of things, but it's also good for removing a stuck and stubborn light bulb from its fixture without damaging or breaking the bulb or the socket in the process. After ...

Among things that frustrate: A hangnail; a pen that doesn't write; sealing a check in an envelope and then remembering you forgot to sign it — and the bulb is broken off in the socket of your favorite ...

Q Do you know of anything that will take stubborn marks off the inside of a microwave oven? -- Louise, Boca Raton. A Maybe Mr. HandyPerson doesn't need to remind you, but most microwave ovens come ...

It is pretty much a given that, at some point in time, a light bulb is going to burn out somewhere in your home. The good news is that changing a light bulb, or installing a smart light bulb, is a ...

Given the combination of broken glass and electricity, if a light bulb breaks while still screwed into the socket of a lamp or other light fixture, it’s not a situation to be taken lightly.

Getting the remnants of a broken light bulb out of a socket should be done with caution. First and foremost: Turn off the power by flipping the switch or throwing the breaker for permanent fixtures, ...