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Default £1,300 to replace four 80p light bulbs!...

:::Jerry:::: wrote:

A church is having to pay £1,300 to replace four 80p light bulbs
because of new health and safety laws. The EU's "working at height"
directive meant a full risk assessment had to be carried out and a
scaffolding tower brought in to reach the bulbs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/4354584.stm



A good example of just how badly designed a lighting installation can
be.

And a great illustration of how dim the reverend is.

Regrettably not a good illustration of the reality that some
regulations have got somewhat silly.


NT