| One minute you are standing in a lit hallway, the next | | | | reach the light needing a replacement bulb for safety. |
| you hear a pop and everything goes dark around you. | | | | To do this, place a proper height step stool directly |
| The hall light has blown. Guess it is time to get out a | | | | underneath the light being fixed. This will help to elevate |
| step stool and replace that burnt out bulb - again. | | | | you to the proper position. Take care that your step |
| If there is one job most of us hate, it is replacing a light | | | | stool legs are locked into place and that it is firm and |
| bulb. Not that it is a difficult job; it really isn't. But it can | | | | level on the floor. Never lean a step stool or step |
| be a hassle. If you aren't sure how to get the job done | | | | ladder against a wall or furniture. This will make it |
| quickly and efficiently, try following these simple steps: | | | | unstable to stand on. |
| Step # 1: First identify which light bulb needs to be | | | | Step # 4: Once you have climbed up on your step |
| replaced. When dealing with multi-bulb lights or | | | | stool, reach into the light cavity and unscrew the old |
| chandeliers, you may want to check if any other bulbs | | | | bulb. |
| look old and replace them too while you are at it. Then, | | | | Step # 5: Next, screw in your new bulb. Again, make |
| head to your storage closet and find the right watt | | | | sure it is the same size and shape as the old one. |
| bulb. | | | | Step # 6: Once the new bulb is in place, turn the light |
| Step # 2: Before touching the burnt bulb, be sure that | | | | switch on to make sure that your light is working |
| the light switched is turned off and it has had a chance | | | | properly. |
| to cool. Older bulbs especially can get pretty hot and | | | | Step # 7: Finally, make sure to fold up your step stool |
| burn sensitive fingers. Failing to turn off the power | | | | and put it back where you found it so you can easily |
| switch to the light can also result in you becoming | | | | put your hands on it the next time you need to get to |
| stunned and blinded when you put the new bulb in | | | | something that is out of reach. |
| place. | | | | As you can see, changing a burnt out light bulb can be |
| Step # 3: Never reach or stretch to reach a hanging | | | | a quick and easy job if you know what you are doing |
| light or wall sconce. Be sure that you can comfortably | | | | and have the right equipment handy. |