How to Replace the Bulb in a GE Refrigerator

Unplug the refrigerator.

Open the refrigerator door and use your flashlight to locate the burned-out light bulb.

Remove the bulb by unscrewing it in a counter-clockwise manner. After it has been removed, close the refrigerator door.

Examine the old bulb to determine the wattage and whether it is a specially marked 40 watt "appliance" bulb. According to the GE "Knowledge Base" website, most GE refrigerators come equipped with 40-watt appliance bulbs.

Acquire a replacement 40-watt appliance bulb and install it in your refrigerator.

Plug the refrigerator back into the wall outlet. Open the refrigerator door. Your newly replaced refrigerator bulb should be glowing brightly.