How to Unscrew the Bulb Socket

Regular replacement of burnt-out light bulb can become a serious problem if the bulbs are broken or come off, and the base at the same time remains in the cartridge. Remove the 220V lamp socket in several ways, but you must be sure to comply with the safety rules, not to get an electric shock.

Before starting work, switch off the electricity in the house or at least turn off the lamp. In this case, be very careful and to use only tools with wooden or plastic handles, as on the cartridge could survive phase, and by grounding the luminaire you an electric shock. Bare wires, if they are, check the indicator.

If shutting the lamp is not unscrewed from the cartridge (e.g. base burnt to the contacts of the cartridge), break the glass 60W E27 light bulbs. For safety, put on her plastic bag and hit with a hammer - all the pieces will be inside the package.

Try to unscrew the lamp base with the help of scissors. Thread the ends of the scissors inside the cap, and open with a force that they clung to the ribbed surface. Hold them in this position, and scroll counterclockwise, try to unscrew the cap. Try to divide the cartridge apart. If it is collapsible, simply unscrew the top part - out of it will be a very easy to unscrew the lamp base.

Take the pliers and gloves and hold them a glass column coming out of the cap, after wrapping it with a cloth. Carefully unscrew the lamp start, this column quite firmly connected with base, the main thing - do not break it.

If possible turn off the electricity in the whole house you do not, try another way. Take a plastic bottle and unscrew the plug, then heat the neck edge over the stove or on a lighter so that it became soft (hand touch is not necessary to try to determine at a glance). Insert the neck of the bulb into the socket and wait 10-15 seconds to cool down the plastic. Then quietly remove the cap.