How To Safely Remove A Broken Light Bulb

';	Here is the Process for Safely Removing a Broken Light Bulb © By: Dave Rongey

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Process for Removing a Broken Light Bulb
[ad#block]Question: The light bulb in my refrigerator burned out and when I tried to twist it out it broke and I can’t get the whole bulb out.

Half the glass is still there and the filament is exposed.
Is this dangerous?
I am afraid to defrost the fridge because of all the water that flows near the filament.

Background: Carol, a Homeowner from New York, New York

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Carol.
Carol, here is the process to remove a broken light bulb:

Removing a Broken Light Bulb

Here is the Process for Safely Removing a Broken Light Bulb

Unplug the refrigerator to disconnect the electrical power source.
Use a leather gloves or a heavy towel or wash cloth to carefully remove the base of the light bulb.
If the glass of the bulb brakes off then you may try using a potato by pressing it into the base of the light and carefully unscrew the light bulb.
Be sure to throw away the potato which may contain broken glass.
If the light bulb base is really stuck in the socket, that’s when I use a small screw driver and needle nose pliers to gently separate the bulb base from the light socket, then repeat the methods above to twist the bulb base out of the light socket.

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