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Remove the broken light bulb’s base, throw away the potato and bulb, then pat dry any part of the fixture that may have gotten damp in the process. If that attempt fails, you may need a tighter fit.
TIP OF THE WEEK Have you ever struggled to remove a shattered lightbulb from its socket? BobVila.com has three methods of extracting a broken bulb. Before attempting any of these techniques, disco… ...
A tip from a Chicago reader: Regarding a topic that came up in your column some months ago, I would like to recommend a very simple solution to removing the base of a broken light bulb that’s ...
But metal halide bulbs differ from ordinary household bulbs in that when the glass gets broken — say, by a basketball or a volleyball — the inner quartz tube keeps on burning.
Sadly, though, a pre-broken bulb will cost you just north of $600. So if you’ve got some super glue and a lot of patience, you might just want to consider breaking and making your own ...