Hexploding lightbulbs.

[DaveB]

It's not their fault. Part L of the current Building Regulations requires new builds (including expensions) to have a certain number of "dedicated low energy light fittings" in which the owner or occupier is unable to install old-fashioned incandescent lamps. The easiest way to do that is to install the BC3 3-pin bayonet fittings: this fitting is proprietary and the owners (Eaton) don't allow anyone else to make bulbs that fit it, thus providing them with the chance to set the prices in the way that they see fit.

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There has to be a plan B in there somewhere to supply BC3 to standard BC adaptors?

[threaded]

It is rather satisfying to know that when the revolution comes, and they're stringing up politicians from lamp-posts, there will be numerous members of the baying crowd who will have been tipped over the edge by these light bulbs.

It's funny how the most, apparently, insignificant things can start a bloody revolution.

[EternalOptimist]

no taxation without illumination

[Churchill]

It is rather satisfying to know that when the revolution comes, and they're stringing up politicians from lamp-posts, there will be numerous members of the baying crowd who will have been tipped over the edge by these light bulbs.

It's funny how the most, apparently, insignificant things can start a bloody revolution.

There'll never be a revolution in the UK - we're too busy eating Government supplied cake...

[SantaClaus]

Pleae tell me it was an energy saving lightbulb. I hate those things!

[MPwannadecentincome]

Nope.

It was a cheap & nasty Tesco 100W tungsten filament light bulb.

With added explosive, judging by the results.

thats got to break some 'elf and safety rule somewhere, sue them and get paid millions in compensation