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Because when a light bulb is tightened the stuff inside squashes then snaps, causing it to blow.
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What is a light bulb wire made out of?
A light bulb is made out of three items. A filament produces the light, glass gives the light bulb shape and controls the brightness, and the base allows the bulb to be placed in a socket.
How does a compact fluorescent light bulb work?
A fluorescent light bulb contains a gas which produces UV light when it comes in contact with electricity. Contrary to a normal light bulb this does not create any heat and is far more energy efficient.
How hot is a 15 watt light bulb?
120
What happens when a light bulb pops?
In an incandescent light bulb, air (Oxygen) leaked in and the filament (a wire) burns-well really melts. Halogens do this quite nice and LOUD.
Why is the light bulb bad for you?
if the lightbulb breakes it is goin to cut you deeply.
What causes a blue flash from light sockets and then loss of power?
Either you have a short (in the wiring or socket), or you burned out the filament of your light bulb.
How do you change a light bulb when the piece it screws into twists with it?
This sounds like a household light socket you are inquiring about, replace the bulb and socket as well.
What is an Edison screw socket?
The screw socket into which an ordinary light bulb is inserted.
How do you replace brake lights in 1994 Nissan 300zx?
Remove brake light interior trim panels. Then you push and twist the socket for the brake light that needs replacing. Then pull out socket. then pull out bulb from socket and place new bulb in the light socket. Once bulb is installed into light socket. Place the socket where you removed it from brake light housing. Push and twist clockwise to lock back in place. Then replace trim panels.
Can dielectric grease be used on the contact point of a light bulb socket?
No, that would not be proper. The contact point of a light bulb socket has no need of any coating. A light bulb socket that is difficult to turn a bulb in will benefit from some light oil on the bulb threads prior to installing. Dielectric grease will harden, and is meant to insulate and protect electrical junctions from exposure and vibration.
What is the part called that a light bulb fits into?
Socket
What do you do if you break a light bulb?
If you break a light bulb in its socket, isolate the power (turn off the electric to that socket). Then use a needle nose pliers to get out rest of it with lamp off
How do you replace a brake light bulb in 2003 Honda Accord?
1. Open the truck and remove tail light compartment cover located at left/right up corners. 2. There will be two light bulbs: the one located on top is the brake light bulb and the lower one is for the backup light. 3. Twist the light socket and pull the light socket out; pull the broken light bulb out of the light socket and plug the new light bulb in (must get a right light bulb from auto parts store) 4. Test the new light bulb and put the compartment cover back on.
How do you replace the license plate lights on a 1999 Mazda protege?
Open the trunk. Turn the socket counterclockwise and remove. Then gently pull out the light bulb. Place the new bulb in the socket and replace the socket into the lens by turning clockwise. Replacement light bulb #3652.
What do a light bulb a hip joint and an eyeball have in common?
a socket
How can I make sure that the lighting will be suffcient for my home?
Check the amount of watts recommended for the light bulb socket and on the light bulb.
How do you replace the license plate light bulb on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The license plate light bulb on a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix is replaced by removing the retaining bolts and pulling the bulb out of its socket. A new bulb is then put into the socket and reassembled.
