There is only one answer and only one that I know of but is there another solution?
Problem, broken light bulb base stuck in socket and not knowing if socket is on or off by a wall switch.
Solution, turn main breaker off. Number one rule in ******* with electricity, turn the power off. DAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Any alternative way without seeing sparks or getting electrocuted.
Please no negativity commits. Just looking for a solution. Thanks.
Sorry Johnny, ya got a sad face out of me. Why you ask (or not - lol) well I'm gonna tell ya.
Here’s the stupidest answer you’re gonna get on GJ
First off your assumption that the switch isn't open (off), so you’re assuming the power is still on. Then you're assuming the main breaker is open and both legs are dead (off). You actually don't know if either is open or closed. So like others have suggested, a simple tick stick is a really good primary source of information.......but always remember to check it on a known live circuit first because once again....... you actually don't know for fact it works properly*.
Now for the fun part. Assuming your right handed (you can swap hands or feet in this example if ya'd like), As long as you don't hold a grounded component (ya know, like the metal part of the light fixture, the kitchen faucet, dip your leg in the pool, WHATEVER) with your left hand (or big toe) all that going to happen if you touch between the ground base (cap) and the filament all that's going to happen is a little bit of a tingle thru your hand.
It's actually not a big deal.
You'd most likely end up hurt from the surprise of getting shocked and coming off the ladder than anything else.
Now why do I espouse such blasphemy regarding such a taboo subject, weeell I'm gonna tell ya.
My first couple years in this trade the azzhole I worked for was this old Italian straight from the old country. That male chicken sucker would scream at you if you refused to test live 120 or 240 with you fingers. Of it was ok if it was 277 and up, you were allowed to use a wiggy. Anything less, you were a worthless lazy POS. So ya, I've been there hundred of times testing between a couple fingers and I never enjoyed it.....not once.....but it was also not a big deal. Matter of fact, it might have been a good thing because it taught me not to overly react and jerk my entire body away, just the area of contact.
Now is this stupid practice something I have carried on with in over 40yrs of this trade.....F NO!, its just stupid!. This is why they make testers.
The point of this pointless post is simply this. Never EVER assume the power is off. I don't care at what level of the circuit it is, switch, GFI, branch circuit breaker, main breaker. ALWAYS test for power before touch a damn thing.
This has been a worthless PSA from a your local smart *** sparky
