Re: The lightbulb conspiracy
Years ago, there used to exist "double festoon lamp holders" for use in decorative lighting in seaside resorts and the like.
These consisted of a pair of BC holders wired in series and intended to attached to festoon lighting cable.
A pair of 120 volt lamps in series were cheaper to buy, brighter, longer lasting and increased the overall reliability of the display.
The failure of a 240 volt lamp would often operate the fuse and leave dozens of lamps unlit.
The failure of a 120 volt lamp extinguished only one other lamp.
Both the lamps had to be the same wattage, it was an urban myth that they had to be the same colour !
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