Can a plusnet rep answer this

If Christmas lights interfere with someones adsl, is it against the law

Not as far as I know, I don't see how it can be.

ALL electrical equipment must comply with the regulations regarding interference so yes they would be illegal..

Sorry to say but no they are not, they would be if they were generating a massive emf but xmas try lights are not capable of generating such a large field to break the emissions directive, its just a sad fact of adsl and xmas tree lights sorry to say.

No plusnet rep willing to answer .

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No plusnet rep willing to answer .

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Already answered by Matt

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Not as far as I know, I don't see how it can be.

Regards,

Matthew Taylor
PlusNet Customer Support

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Edited by chrisparr (Mon 10-Dec-07 13:28:30)

Oh sorry never saw that . thanks

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Not as far as I know, I don't see how it can be.

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Just out of interest, did you consult with your legal department before answering?

John.

That was Matt's opinion on the matter, so I'm not sure why he would need legal advice before posting.

It is great that Matt answered buy I can't see why anyone would expect the question to be answered by any plusnet staff. It is a legal question about xmas lights, it's only link is that if the lights produce em they may effect ADSL.

The issue is about the em interference from lights and their legality, it has nothing to do with plusnet and I can't see why plusnet should speak to lawyers. In this matter plusnet post with no more authority than the rest of us.

As far as whether it is legal I think that has already been answered. If the lights are within the limits set by law then they are legal. If they aren't, then it isn't.

My video sender is affected by next doors microwave but that doesn't make the microwave illegal and the same applies to lights/adsl.