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Is it safe to have an unused bulb socket in my ceiling fan?
I don’t have a bulb for my ceiling fan but it has a glass cover. Is that safe? The bulb popped and I haven’t got a new bulb yet and was wondering if the open socket would be safe.
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If it isn't where someone will stick their finger or other object into the open socket, it's entirely safe. To make it even safer, leave the old bulb in place until you get the new one.
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That is safe. The concern is if the socket is (a) uncovered and (b) within easy reach. You indicated it has a glass cover and ceiling fans are generally not within easy reach. Don't worry about it, unless it is the only light in the room - and then the concern is safety if someone walks into the room at night, not about the empty socket.
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Is it safe to have an unused bulb socket in my ceiling fan?
I don’t have a bulb for my ceiling fan but it has a glass cover. Is that safe? The bulb popped and I haven’t got a new bulb yet and was wondering if the open socket would be safe.
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If it isn't where someone will stick their finger or other object into the open socket, it's entirely safe. To make it even safer, leave the old bulb in place until you get the new one.
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