Is there a "correct" way to remove a light bulb?

[sweettractors]

For 26 yrs, I have replaced light bulbs in our present home when they go bad. Then 1 day this summer we had a lady come over and help with some odd jobs in the house. She twisted off 3 bulb bases in the sockets in one day. All I can figure out that caused this, is, that I put inward pressure on the bulb while screwing out. Is it common removal procedure to just grab the bulb and turn left? I told my wife that I was 0 for 26 years and 2 women were 3 messed up in 1 day. She really did not think that was funny! LOL Ken Sweet

 

[strum456]

I bet she was trying to hold the light bulb in place and rotate the house.:confused2:

Did the bulbs or sockets show signs of oxidization?

 

[Pete Judd]

Lefty losey? But a potato stuck in the base after the bulb portion will remove the base most of the time, but pliers needed if that won't work.

 

[DT86]

but pliers needed if that won't work.

Just be sure it's off first!!!

 

[LJH]

Was she blonde?

 

[Toyboy]

I don't know if this is relevant, but I wipe the bulb screw base with WD40 before I install it. Over the years I've had a couple bulbs be heck to remove. Now there is no problems and no squeaking when their going in or out.

 

[sweettractors]

No signs of oxidation. The potato and wd-40 are a good idea, however, I used a pair of snap ring pliers to remove. She was blonde for sure. Ken Sweet

 

[Dutch445]

She was blonde for sure. Ken Sweet

THERE'S YOUR SIGN!!

 

[orezok]

What? No one blamed the "Chinese" bulb!

 

[sweettractors]

What? No one blamed the "Chinese" bulb!

The bulbs had Sylvania on them? Maybe China or Japan has bought that name also? Ken Sweet