You don't need electrical wires to power a light bulb. You can use a battery! Just like a flashlight runs on batteries, you can connect a battery to a small light fixture or bulb to light it up. Follow the instructions below to learn how to make a battery-powered light bulb.
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Be careful when handling the exposed wires. Although it's minimal, there's an electric charge running through the wires [source: Electropaedia].
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