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, ...

Incandescent light bulbs are known to occasionally shatter in their fixtures—and when they do, it’s both difficult and dangerous to extract the bulb’s threaded base from the socket. Bits of broken ...

Dear Heloise: How do you remove a broken light bulb stuck in the light socket? — Karen, via e-mail There are several things you can use to help remove the remnants of a broken light bulb. First and ...