[header] How to change a track lighting bulb [title] Turn the light off. [step] Turning the light off ensures that there is no chance of getting shocked when you. Make sure that anyone in the same room also knows not to turn the light back on while you are working on it. 
[substeps] If you are taking out an incandescent or halogen bulb, you will need to wait 5-10 minutes after turning the light off for the bulb to be cool enough to handle. An led bulb, on the other hand, will always be cool enough to handle.