Sorry, I know a 'how to change a light bulb' question is way beneath you pros, but I want to ask just in case.
It's a CFL, stuck in a socket in the ceiling of my garage. The base is securely in the socket, but the coils/tube/whatever it's called was apparently knocked at some point under the previous owner, and is now dangling loosely from the base. Amazingly, it still gives light. I want it out of there. But I've heard those things contain mercury and in its current very-fragile state... I'm just wondering how to approach getting it out without breaking it.
Obviously, first step is to turn the power off to the circuit. Beyond that -- suggestions would be appreciated.
I know, lame newbie question, so sue me.
It's a CFL, stuck in a socket in the ceiling of my garage. The base is securely in the socket, but the coils/tube/whatever it's called was apparently knocked at some point under the previous owner, and is now dangling loosely from the base. Amazingly, it still gives light. I want it out of there. But I've heard those things contain mercury and in its current very-fragile state... I'm just wondering how to approach getting it out without breaking it.
Obviously, first step is to turn the power off to the circuit. Beyond that -- suggestions would be appreciated.
I know, lame newbie question, so sue me.