Who is a complete numpty then?

[pappyon]

Any advice on how to remove a candle bulb with a bayonet fitting that shattered when I tried to take it out of a free standing standard lamp.

My excuse is that the bulb has been in as long as 15 years and had burnt itself in.

There is a shroud completely surrounding the bayonet cap and it is practically impossible to get a grip on it even with long nose pliers.

I wish to hell I had left it alone. I only wanted to prove to the biddy that this lamp has 3 of 60 watt bulbs fitted, and there is no need for that! It's not as of we live at the edge of a cliff in Dover!

 

[Lectrician]

Turn it off, and smash any remaining glass.

Use some pliers. Put the pliers shut into the lamp cap. With two hands open the pliers with a solid movement. Push down gently and turn.

Simples

 

[seasickstevie]

When that happens to me (it's happened a few times) I squeeze long nose pliers down on the side of the lamp base, between the lamp base and the lampholder. Then 'wind it up' like a key on a sardine tin, so the lamp base just winds into itself.

The lampholder usually survives - but not always.

Edit: Just realized, that method's best with ES lamps but not necessarily with BC

 

[pappyon]

Thanks lads.

Will try these suggestions when I can get my hands on a pair of pliers.

All the tools are up in the loft and it's a right carry on getting up there

 

[ColJack]

try half a potato.... with the power off obviously..
jam it into the socket and use it to push and turn the base..

 

[Johnmelad502]

try half a potato.... with the power off obviously..
jam it into the socket and use it to push and turn the base..

Use a Morris Piper, they are lighter but firmer. Lighter!!!

 

[333rocky333]

Unplug it and use a bit of wood, push it in and turn a bit

 

[bernardgreen]

After 15 years the lead ( or solder ) contacts on the bulb may have developed recesses where the spring loaded contacts in the socket have pressed into the lead and deformed it. When that happens removal may be near impossible without dismantling the lamp holder.

If the lamp ( remains of ) can be pressed down into the holder but will not turn that you may have this problem.

Hope it hasn't happened to you as the solution can be drastic.

 

[conny]

Hope it hasn't happened to you as the solution can be drastic.

Very drastic indeed!

(You have to buy SWMBO a new lamp!)

 

[RF Lighting]

You can sort of rock the lamp (or remains of) backwards and forwards whilst turning it if the pins have dug into the solder.

 

[JohnD]

turn off the power and use a carrot, cut into a stump to fit, push and turn.

A potato is not really the right shape.

 

[conny]

A potato is not really the right shape.

Obviously you've never seen ColJacks tatties!

 

[Johnmelad502]

A potato is not really the right shape.

Obviously you've never seen ColJacks tatties!

Conny, you been peeping again?

 

[ColJack]

they're a perfect fit once I've peeled them.. I use the peelings as potato wedges..

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Why do you need to wedge your potatoes?

I take it that "tatties", as in "Obviously you've never seen ColJacks tatties" is not a euphemism - if it is then you carry on wedging them if you want - we're all men of the world. Just don't post any photos.