Ceiling Fan Light Bulb Socket Fix

Replacing your ceiling fan light socket should require approximately 20 minutes of your time.

Ceiling fan light bulb socket fix.

A razor to cut around fixture if there s paint. Step 1 turn off power. Check that the bulbs have the proper wattage for the ceiling fan light assembly. Insert a light bulb socket cleaning brush into the ceiling fan light socket to clean any corrosion from the sides of the socket.

It s good to have. Sometimes a tab gets pressed down too far and fails to make contact with the bulb tip. To replace a light socket in the ceiling you ll need some basic electrician s tools to complete the job safely. Turn off the power to the fixture at the breaker box then pry up the little metal tab at the base of the socket using a small screwdriver.

Wipe the inside of the socket with a soft cloth. Restore power and test the light with a good bulb. Most ceiling fans with lights will work when one just one bulb has burned out in a multi bulb configuration. Assemble the necessary tools and parts.

If you replace a burned out bulb and the new bulb blows immediately when the switch is flipped on the socket has a problem. But before you disassemble the light try this quick fix.