Samsung unveils lightbulbs which last for 36 years - but cost £45 apiece

Along with taking out the rubbish, one of the traditional 'men's jobs' around the home has always been standing on a chair and unscrewing old lightbulbs and replacing them with fresh ones.

But new technology from Samsung might make the chore a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Samsung's new range of LED bulbs have a lifespan of 40,000 hours - 40 times a standard incandescent bulb.

The company calculates that with normal use, the bulbs should last for 36 years.   More Read