What colour bulb is that? Don't say I have to change it again.
My first thought too.
And at what threat level does the need to change the bulb overide the H&S inspector's prohibition notice on the stepladders I'll need to use to do the job?
Why do the government seemingly want us all afraid all of the time? ...
Oh yes. The whole idea is to give the impression of being in control and in command of the situation. It's all a PR exercise. I mean, why bother to tell the general public of security matters?