Oven light bulb broke, cap stays inside socket - dangerous or not? (stove, appliance)
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While replacing the bulb in the OVEN the glass part of the bulb got twisted/broken off the metal screw cap, so now only the cap remains inside the socket of the OVEN with the broken wires exposed. (see pic)
Is it dangerous if it's kept this way without doing anything (since I can do without the light WHile using the OVEN)? I will keep the switch off, but if it gets accidentally turned on, would it be dangerous?
It is not dangerous. If it shorted (unlikely) it would trip the breaker. The chances of you or a child reaching in an oven to poke a finger in a broken lamp base is infinitesimal.
That said, removing it is easy with a pair of duck nose or needle nose pliers. No particular need to do anything more than make sure the power to that light is off. Anything more is an abundance of caution and safety theatre to teach kids.
Unplug the stove and stick a wine cork in it and unscrew it.
One of the methods in my posted link. Problem is finding a cork with the right size. I always favor using a potato to remove broken light bulbs.
And I still recommend turning off the power to the appliance, not just the light switch. Really, it's not a big deal to throw the circuit breaker. When a negative outcome could be truly devastating, go for the "just in case" scenario. Kill the circuit breaker just in case the appliance is wired strangely. If the latter, the negative outcome could be shocking.
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