"PVR" wrote in message et...
I have some light fittings where the bulb is tightly screwed in. The bulbs
almost appear to be glued in. I can't remove them for fear of breaking the
bulb. Any suggestions for loosening the bulbs? How about WD 40 or some such?

Peter.

Use a rag or something to get it out and if it breaks you can take a
pair of needle nose pliers and work the base out. If it is really
stuck in there you can bend the broken bulbs base in as you twist and
get the base out. Turn of power preferably at the breaker before
fooling with it.

OK, after you get the bulb out go to home cheapo or lowes or an
electrical supply house and buy a small container of NOALOX....this is
paste used to coat aluminum wire connections. You can use it on
aluminum or brass based light bulbs as a lubricant and this will
prevent this from happening again.

Some people also use plain old vaseline, vaseline is non conductive
but a thin layer is all you need and it doesnt seem to impede the
grounding. The NOALOX is conductive and is a better choice if you can
find it. You dont need much, just a thin coating on the threads.

I use NOALOX on all my outdoor bulbs. I had to replace a very old
fixture on my back porch after the whole fixture fell apart trying to
get a bulb out.