So here is a handy guide to changing a lightbulb all by yourself. It has been slightly adapted from the actual guide that I found on http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Category_ID=566 in a rare moment between loads being shed.
How to Change a Light Bulb During Load-Shedding
1) Make sure that the light bulb actually needs to be changed. Often, the light bulb will be fine, in which case you may need to change the Board of Directors of Eskom and the Government instead.
2) Determine whether the light bulb is a screw-in or a bayonet type. If it is a bayonet, remember that you can use it to keep intruders at bay when they break into your property during the load-shedding.
3) Make sure that your household power is completely off before you change the light bulb. The best way to do this is to make sure that you live within the boundaries of the Republic of South Africa, and that your electricity is supplied by Eskom.
4) When attempting to change a light bulb at night, always carry a torch with you. This will allow you to find your way to the kitchen, where you will find a candle and a box of matches in the second drawer on the right. No, not that cupboard, the other one. Good. Now light the candle and look in the third drawer on the left, where you will find a couple of penlite batteries for the torch.
5) When attempting to change a light bulb during the day, it is advisable to use a solar-powered torch.
