Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    dtmeager's Avatar
    dtmeager Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Dec 2, 2008, 09:21 AM
    Electric Light Bulbs
    Electric Lights
    I have a bar of 6 lights comprising Halogen GU10 50 watt bulbs. One has blown and I can not remove it.
    Any ideas?
    tkrussell's Avatar
    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
    Uber Member
     
    #2

    Dec 2, 2008, 04:10 PM
    I attached a photo of a lamp with a GU10 base, and a photo of the matching socket.

    Simply turning left a bit then pulling out should release the lamp. Right... I bet your saying.

    Halogen lamps get very hot, and the heat my have seized the lamp in the socket.

    With the power OFF, you can try a bit of WD40 spray, to see if that will loosen it. Power OFF as WD40 is flammable. I know, I learned the hard way, as usual.

    The socket may be damaged also.

    If the lamp still won't release, you may have to break out the glass to get access to the base and twist it out with a pair of needle nose pliers.

    Be sure to wear safety goggles.
    Attached Images
      

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Light bulbs keep blowing out too soon [ 18 Answers ]

I have two outside security lights; one by the front door and one by the side door. I am having to replace the bulbs in them about every 2 weeks. I've tried different wattages and even different brands/quality of bulbs. Same thing. Two or three weeks then POOF! Blow out. Power surge possible? Fire...

Light bulbs blew out [ 3 Answers ]

Hello, Lights in the hallway became real bright then blew out & a power strip melted. Wiring in house is about 10-15 years old. Did some investigation and here is what I found out: The neutral wire in the subpanel for the lights was burnt and disconnected. The neutral wire is in 14/3 romex...

Light bulbs [ 1 Answers ]

What does T I P O mean in light bulbs

How electric light bulbs really work [ 9 Answers ]

For years it has been believed that electric light bulbs emitted a substance or energy called light. Recent studies, however, are proving otherwise: Light bulbs don't emit light - they suck dark! Thus, we should call light bulbs "dark suckers." The "Dark Sucker Theory" presents a number of...

Light Bulbs [ 3 Answers ]

It seems as though recently that our light bulbs keep going out... what might be the cause of this?? Just in the last 2 days we've had 3 light bulbs go out. (they have all been changed in the last couple of months!)


View more questions Search