Gah! My oven bulb has burnt out and it's stuck!

[Dora]

Actually, I don't know if the light bulb is stuck, because I can't get to the damn thing. The glass housing that protects the bulb is stuck, and I can't unscrew it to save my life. I've tried, my husband has tried, even my FIL tried his hand at it...

I've been ignoring this since last winter :blush:, but I do NOT want to be opening the oven or aiming a flashlight through the window throughout my Thanksgiving prep this year.

Any advice?

[The empressof all]

1. Have you tried WD 40

Sometimes a quick spritz will help. :shrug:

[Dora]

2. Is that okay in an oven?

I considered that, but had concerns that it might leave residue that would gas off when I turned the heat on.

If I cleaned the oven afterwards (it's a self-cleaning oven), that probably wouldn't be an issue.

I shall try it.

[The empressof all]

3. I think it's ok

If you're worried try a little Pam instead.

[SoCalDem]

4. From personal experience, I can advise you to NOT

use needlenose pliers to grap the metal bit around the broken bulb ...zzzztzzzzttttzzzz

Knocked me on my ASS !

[Dora]

5. Thank you!

Do. Not. Use. Pliers.

(noted)

[OldLeftieLawyer]

6. Call a professional

I just get all wiggy where electricity is involved. The risks are never worth it.

Be careful, though, and good luck.

[Dora]

11. I refuse to pay $55 to change a light bulb.

No. Won't do it. You can't make me.

I shall unplug before I play.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

13. It's a ripoff, no question

But, see, I fear electricity.

Hey, if the flashlight works, go with it. One day, someone will be at your house, and the subject will come up, and that person will say, "Oh, I know how to do that," and it'll be fixed.

That happens a lot to me. So, good luck.

[Tab]

7. Before you spray or pull anything

unplug the damned thing. Pull it out from the wall and unplug it.

Then, feel free to fiddle with it.

[NMDemDist2]

8. wise words indeed (Tab you are really nice to have around)

Glad you joined us! It's a great escape from those "mod days from hell" huh? :hug:

[madinmaryland]

9. Or switch the breaker off for the oven.

If you don't feel like climbing behind the stove to unplug it. The stove is on its own breaker and should be marked.

[Dora]

10. Our house was built in 1958

And our stove shares a breaker with the microwave, the refrigerator, the washer, the dryer, and all the electrical outlets in the back half of the house.

We're going to have the box rewired.... $omeday.

[Dora]

12. Thanks, and will do

Then it will be safe to use my handy dandy prying tool, a.k.a. a butter knife.

/kidding

[mtnester]

14. I find a butter knife handy as a screwdriver as well when necessary

butter knife - tool for the ages!

:)

[SoCalDem]

15. Meat tenderizer mallets make good hammers too

Makes my husband CRAZY when he sees me using one :)

[mtnester]

16. I call them Non-traditional tools - a shoe is a damn fine hammer also

again, when necessary.

And mine also repeatedly shows me where the "real" tools are...but dang it, I am a busy person and all! Shoe/butter knife/mallet are just TOO convenient for me to have to tromp out to the pole barn!

[Robb]

17. I keep my tools right off the kitchen for just this reason

It amazes me how often I've patted myself on the back for being able to grab a set of channel-locks or an actual hammer during the cooking process. :hi: