Re: [DIY] Re Loose Sockets

 Sometimes the socket is held in a nut.  If so its just a matter of tightening the nut and the bulb may unscrew.  If the glass of the bulb breaks and u can find some way to hold the socket.  You can use a pair of needle nose pliers.  To get the base out of the socket.  

And remember make sure the powers off first.

But I have to agree with r the article you read.  I would take the whole thing down and replace each.socket.   you can always get a pigtail socket or a cheap. Fluorescent fixture to use as a temporary lighting solution.

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From: "Dale Schoepflin dalu@hbcomm.net [DoIt_Yourself]"

Date:10/03/2016 11:51 AM (GMT-05:00)

To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [DIY] Re Loose Sockets

 

If you can get the globes off you might be able to hold the socket while you unscrew the bulbs base with either a pair of pliers or screw driver in the bulbs base.  Just make sure you are working with a dead circuit.

Flat_Land Dale

'oakridgefarm@gmail.com' oakridgefarm@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] wrote:

 

I guess I wasn't too clear on this, It is the socket that is loose.  When you try to unscrew the bulb, the entire socket turns and actually comes out, being held only by the wires.  I checked online and it says to remove the fixture entirely, then take it apart, remove the wire from the old socket and rewire a new socket, then replace the fixture at the ceiling.  I was hoping there was a way to do it without taking the fixture down.  This is the one in the kitchen,  15' ceiling, I've no idea if it's as heavy as it looks but not something I want to test.  We really need this light and several of the bulbs are out now.  

Jan Flood
oakridgefarm@gmail.com

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