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| Thread ID: 62690 | 2005-10-15 20:59:00 | Unable to unscrew screw-type bulb - what can I do? | Renmoo (66) | PC World Chat |
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| 396671 | 2005-10-15 20:59:00 | Good day, folks, I just realise that the bulb in front of the garage has burned out. After 10 minutes of trying to unscrew it, I realise that I am not making any progress at all (yup, applied the right force toward the right direction - anticlockwise). I had tried rotating it through the opposite direction, no good at all. I am pretty sure it is screw-typed as most bulbs in my house are screw-based. What can / should I do? Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 396672 | 2005-10-15 21:55:00 | Are you sure it isn't the other type? Have you tried it anyway? | Edward (31) | ||
| 396673 | 2005-10-15 23:09:00 | Can you get a good grip on it or is is one of those where the cowling/shade is so close to the bulb that you can't even get your hands round it? Try rubber gloves for a good grip. I had this happen where the bulb was so big that there was about 2 mm around it - too small to get a grip on it and ended up putting a plastic bag over the whole thing and whacking the bulb with a staple extractor and then used two pairs of needle nose pliers to turn the base. Got it out eventually. These screw type bulbs seem tro get 'welded' into the base./ Trick is to ensure there's plenty of room around it so you can get a grip. HTH...............m :D |
mark c (247) | ||
| 396674 | 2005-10-15 23:10:00 | Can you get a good grip on it or is is one of those where the cowling/shade is so close to the bulb that you can't even get your hands round it? Try rubber gloves for a good grip. I had this happen where the bulb was so big that there was about 2 mm around it - too small to get a grip on it and ended up putting a plastic bag over the whole thing and whacking the bulb with a staple extractor to break it inot pieces and then used two pairs of needle nose pliers to turn the base. Got it out eventually. These screw type bulbs seem tro get 'welded' into the base./ Trick is to ensure there's plenty of room around it so you can get a grip. HTH...............m :D |
mark c (247) | ||
| 396675 | 2005-10-15 23:30:00 | If it's a PAR38 bulb - the ones used for most security sensor lights - then it is definetely a screw type bulb. What you may find is that it may have been over-tightened when it was installed, and has corroded into place (esp. if it's outside). | somebody (208) | ||
| 396676 | 2005-10-16 01:00:00 | If iot's a Par38, (the flood light with reflector, and flat front) it's moulded glass, not a thin blown bulb. It will be strong enough to be unscrewed. Turn it firmly, in an authoritative manner. If it has soldered itself into the socket, the socket is likely to give up first. :D Yes, it unscrews anticlockwise. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 396677 | 2005-10-16 03:13:00 | In these situations ... I pick up a shotgun or swing a hammer. Really, I'm not a bad tenant at all :D |
gibler (49) | ||
| 396678 | 2005-10-16 07:42:00 | Can you get a good grip on it or is is one of those where the cowling/shade is so close to the bulb that you can't even get your hands round it? Try rubber gloves for a good grip. I can get a good grip on the bulb, basically. Just that the bulb wouldn't even turn. What is a cowling / shade? Cheers :) |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 396679 | 2005-10-16 08:03:00 | If really desperate smash the glass, try to bend the brass base away from the socket with pliers then use two needle nose pliers opposite each other to turn the base back and forth till it loosens. | tutaenui (1724) | ||
| 396680 | 2005-10-16 08:29:00 | I think in this situation it's a matter of making sure the power is turned off, and then applying as much force as possible. Failing that, maybe some CRC or similar penetrating lubricant? You will have to clean it off all the electrical contacts before fitting a new bulb though. |
somebody (208) | ||
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