Need help/suggestions with electrical problem..

[Jace]

have a ceiling light..bulb just 'went out' s
3" round
can't remove light from holder..
can't grasp..even with the rubberized jar-lid opener.

what to do?

Frustrating..as it's not brain surgery

 

[jujube]

Is it in a bracket and you can't get your fingers around it or is it stuck in the socket?

If it's the former, try a suction cup.

Latter? Ooh, that's a hard one. Be careful that it doesn't break in your hand and cut you.

Is it a regular bulb or one of those little haligen-type bulbs. If the latter, try pushing up on it as you're trying to turn it.

We're having the same problem right now in the kitchen.

 

[Jace]

@jujube .T Y
...yes, stuck in socket
Suction cup?
Not small halogen
More like spot light

 

[papa tiger]

Shut off the Circuit breaker & Spray the socket with Silicone or WD40. Plan the replacement of the fixture anyway first. Do not reuse the Old Fixture & Socket just trash it. If that seems off, hire an electrician. Ur wife can hold a towel to catch the spray drippings if you DIY. Is it recessed in the ceiling? A suction cup tool that is used to carry drywall / large sheets of Paneling may work well here? Ask Drywall Suction cup tool.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Duct tape!

Sometimes you can tape a strip or two of duct tape to the flat surface of the bulb and use the ‘tails’ to create a handle that allows you to twist the bulb free from the socket.



Good luck!