Replacing light bulbs is "a major operation," Ms. Strassler said.

And actually the extent of my general mechanical ability is knowing how to replace light bulbs.

The trend in recent years has been to design newer bases to reduce waste of raw materials and make it easier to replace light bulbs.

Repair or clean lights and replace dead bulbs immediately.

The city hires private contractors to replace burned-out bulbs in streetlights and traffic signals.

Men from the local Masonic chapter visit elderly people in teams of two after work to replace light bulbs and do home repairs.

But others do not replace burned-out bulbs.

Replaced light bulbs with low energy ones.

The new fixtures replaced high-glare bulbs on the village's Main Street.

Another way homeowners can save money is to replace incandescent bulbs.