When you accidentally break a light bulb, leaving the metal base of the bulb stuck in the socket, you will have the problem of removing the base (also called the screw thread contact) from the socket. There is a safe and easy way to remove broken light bulbs without getting a shock. First turn off the power to your sockets at the source. If it’s a stand alone lamp, you can simply unplug the unit. However for ceiling fixtures, the power to the light fixtures in the building needs to be turned Finish Reading this Post