Ceiling Fan Light Bulb Socket Fix

Step 1 turn off power.

Ceiling fan light bulb socket fix.

Check to see that the bulbs are screwed into their sockets. A razor to cut around fixture if there s paint. Restore power and test the light with a good bulb. But before you disassemble the light try this quick fix.

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. 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.

To replace a light socket in the ceiling you ll need some basic electrician s tools to complete the job safely. Sometimes a tab gets pressed down too far and fails to make contact with the bulb tip. Ceiling fans that use a single bulb won t provide light if the bulb has gone bad. At other times the light won t come on at all.

It s good to have. If you replace a burned out bulb and the new bulb blows immediately when the switch is flipped on the socket has a problem.