Times, Sunday Times (2016) Of that rise, about 0.5 per cent was down to the timing of the new year bank holiday. Times, Sunday Times (2017) This inevitably means weekends and bank holidays, when passenger numbers can be down by up to 50 per cent. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It might have been the bank holiday or high winds. Times, Sunday Times (2015) See three weeks due to bank holiday. Irwin, Ann Stammering in Young Children (1988) One of them is a bank holiday. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Hot weather and bank holidays helped high street sales to recover in April.
up vote 9 down vote accepted. One reason bulbs can burn out quickly is if the voltage applied to them is higher than the expected voltage (120V in The USA). Wiring problems and bad transformers can cause the voltage to be out of spec.
Method 1 of 3: Replacing the Bulb. 1. Make sure that the power is switched off. Before replacing a fluorescent light, you should make sure the fixture is not powered on. Do not simply use the wall switch to remove power to the fixture. You can use the fuse box to shut off power to the lamp's circuit.Use a voltage tester to verify that there is no power in the fixture.. Lift the new fluorescent tube into place. To install the new light, line its prongs up with the slots in either socket. Push the tube straight up into the sockets, and then rotate it 90 degrees until you feel it lock into place.