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.
No matter which type of bulb you choose, make sure it meets high energy-saving standards, such as those set by ENERGY STAR, to ensure you get the most life out of the bulb. Now, let's go room by room to learn what type of light bulb is best to use and why. Kitchen and bathrooms: These rooms can often experience high heat and humidity. CFLs don't do well with moisture and extreme temperature changes, both of which can decrease the life of the bulb.