[header] How to remove a broken light bulb with a potato [title] Turn off the power. [step] After you've broken a light bulb, it's very important that you turn off the power to that bulb. Without the protective glass bulb, it can be easy to electrocute yourself if you touch the exposed wires of the light bulb. 
Make sure that the broken light bulb is no longer receiving any power before proceeding. [substeps] If you aren't sure the power is off, you can try turning off the power at your house's circuit box.