Ceiling Fan Light Bulb Socket Fix

Assemble the necessary tools and parts.

Ceiling fan light bulb socket fix.

Sometimes a tab gets pressed down too far and fails to make contact with the bulb tip. 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. But before you disassemble the light try this quick fix.

Restore power and test the light with a good bulb. Step 1 turn off power. If you replace a burned out bulb and the new bulb blows immediately when the switch is flipped on the socket has a problem. To replace a light socket in the ceiling you ll need some basic electrician s tools to complete the job safely.

A razor to cut around fixture if there s paint. Most ceiling fans with lights will work when one just one bulb has burned out in a multi bulb configuration. Replacing your ceiling fan light socket should require approximately 20 minutes of your time. Ceiling fans that use a single bulb won t provide light if the bulb has gone bad.

Check to see that the bulbs are screwed into their sockets. Wipe the inside of the socket with a soft cloth.