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Breakers don't blow, they trip. Do you mean a fuse? If you are talking about a breaker, you can reset it. Wether it was a breaker tripping or a fuse blowing from installing a new bulb, if the light switch was on when you installed the bulb you got an initial surge from the immediate completion of the circuit. The only thing to be cautious about is a possible fault in the light bulb base. See if the new bulb lasts or if it burns out quickly, you might have a short in the light fixture which needs to be addressed because it could be a fire/electrical hazard.
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If the bulb is a "bayonet cap" bulb there are two contact pads on the base of the bulb and two barbs protruding from the sides. When the bulb is first inserted, before twisting to lock, the bulb contact pads can bridge the live contacts on some light fittings and short the circuit, causing the breaker to trip.
Always turn the light switch off when changing a bulb (usually the up position). If you are not sure where "off" is then turn the light circuit off at the breaker and use a table lamp for ambient light.
What else can I help you with?
When the light bulb is lit electrical energy is changed into light energy and?
When lighting a light bulb, it is changed into light and heat/thermal energy.
Why does a bulb blow?
Because to much electricity is getting through to the light bulb.
How has the light bulb changed the world?
Thomas Edison has changed the world by making the light bulb because............... Maycee Frey
Can a light bulb blow out if it's turned off?
No, a light bulb cannot blow out if it is turned off. Blown light bulbs occur when they are turned on due to the filament burning out or electrical issues.
How the light bulb changed America?
It gave us light
What causes a light bulb to go out when tightened in socket?
Because when a light bulb is tightened the stuff inside squashes then snaps, causing it to blow.
When electrical energy is changed to heat and light by a light bulb?
dadadadadadadadaDaddy's home!
Can a 220 circuit breaker run a 120 light bulb?
Yes. The 125V is the rating of the bulb, which indicates the voltage it was manufactured to withstand. The voltage it is actually operated at does not have to be precisely 125V; As a matter of fact the voltage coming from your wall socket can vary from as low as 100VAC all the way to above 125 VAC. So, screw that bulb in and light up your world!
What are the steps to replace a light bulb inside a ceiling fixture?
Turn off the power to the light fixture at the circuit breaker. Use a ladder to reach the ceiling fixture. Carefully remove the cover or shade of the fixture. Unscrew the old light bulb and dispose of it properly. Insert a new light bulb of the same wattage and type. Replace the cover or shade of the fixture. Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker and test the new light bulb.
What were thomas Edison's inventions that changed people's lives?
thomas Edison made the light bulb that is made with the mineral tungsten
How has the light bulb changed your life?
it lets up see
What invention changed the open range forever?
light bulb
