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 ...

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 ...

Expert handyman Sean Buino tackles the myth, can you remove a broken light bulb with a potato? Watch and see!

You can buy a tool specially designed for removing broken light bulbs for about $10 online and at most home improvement stores. Wiggle the tool's rubber tip into the bulb's base and turn ...

We can't assist you in dealing with most of the aggravations above, but we can help with the light-bulb problem. Getting one out that's broken off at the base doesn't have to be a big production.

2. Enlist a potato Branover says that surprisingly, a potato cut in half can work well to remove broken light bulbs.