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I would imagine the fact that it's been getting worse and worse so far, so it seems unlikely that it won't continue to do so,

First I've seen of that, but as you've said, right now it's just an allegation. In the case of somebody of his profile who's stirred up something of a hornet's nest, it may even be planted evidence to try and discredit him and remove him from the scene. It wouldn't be the first time such a...

Well, I'm sorry that I can't find it with a quick search and that I really don't have what could be several hours trying to track it down again from several years ago. And it is a step in the direction of the European model of being able to hold suspects without charge for far longer than has...

Which kind of makes sense... Then you add a fourth switch and there goes that one!

Ah, O.K. :) Last I heard BT was supposed to be continuing to support it on 21CN, but you never know if that policy might change. A lot of people on broadband cable service (Virgin et al) can use only DTMF though.

Can you really not think of situations in which somebody might be able to spend a small amount to make a significant improvement but not be able afford to do everything which would be necessary to comply with every last regulation of BS7671 for new work? Life in your ivory tower where you...

RJ45 is actually a combination definition of a specific type of connector, and the way in which it is wired for a specific purpose (just like all the other RJ designations). And despite the losing battle we seem to be facing with misuse of the term (even from some big manufacturers who should...

I wouldn't go to that extreme - I think if I were that obsessed I'd install relay switching so that each switch position would just have momentary action on & off buttons! But I must confess that I do like my 2-way arrangements (3-way here in the U.S.) to be wired so that both switches down...

EVM = Extra Value Meal, with burger and fries all included in the price? You'd think they'd have it on the database as a completely separate item, but maybe if it's tied in with inventory and stock control they decided it would be easier to have a second entry (QP - EVM) which accounts for...

If the U.K.'s program for the construction of nuclear power plants hadn't been all but halted, they might not be in such a mess now.

And what if somebody cannot afford to do that? Because while some fundamentals remain pretty much constant over the years, there are many things which have changed and are of a much less important nature. There are even times when you could do something now to comply with a current BS7671...

EDF has had its Option Tempo in France for years, in which days are designated blue, white and red, from cheapest to most expensive, then there is a day and a night rate for each, giving six different rates. Signals sent the night before indicate which color the next day will be, and can be...

"Smart" appliances, so that the supplier can decide when to turn off specific loads in your own home - No thank you.

Do we know that he subsequently changed his opinion? The fact that it started as an employee being dismissed doesn't alter the other facts.

The specific argument about criticism of the EU being akin to blasphemy was dismissed but I refer you to the part I quoted above and which you, yourself, included in your quote: The ruling stated that the commission could restrict dissent in order to “protect the rights of others” and punish...

I think you're the one scraping the bottom of the barrel by trying to turn anything the anti-EU side says into the idea that it's just fear of foreigners. First, I just stumbled upon that one while trying (unsuccessfully) to find a reference to the other issue and felt it was anoher very...

Fused Connection Unit. Like this: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CB4827.html

Please show me where I've ever said that all the regulations in BS7671 should be ignored. When I say that I don't care whether an installation complies with the current edition of BS7671, I don't mean that I don't care if it breaks every rule in the book. I'm referring to it not complying...

No, we're often looking at a situation in which the practicalities are that either something is done which makes a vast improvement even though it might not comply with all the latest rules in BS7671, or it simply gets left as it is with no improvement, and in some cases potential danger. Which...

The reasons for rolling out SmartMeters are pretty much the same though. It's more than just a regular monthly or quarterly reading that a meter reader takes though. They can send data relating to usage on different days and during different times of day, so the power company can record times...