"dennis@home" wrote in message
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"Rob G" wrote in message
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Thanks Adam. I think that might be just what I want for the heating. It
doesn't really matter how it works - so long as it can cope with the
government changing the rules.


Edgar


Ahhh .. that's the point. The radio ones will adjust to an external
signal, but the others that re-set themselves are like the clock in your
PC - it's 'hard-wired' in and will change regardless of any government on
the last Sunday in October and whenever it is in March.


The one in your PC will change when it should, or at least it will under
windows as the rules are downloaded from windows update.


The 9th EC directive on the issue has confirmed the dates as the last Sunday
in March and the last Sunday in October. Furthermore, the directive now says
this rule is to apply "indefinitely". Since 1981 the dates in all member
states have been governed by such directives. The indefinite nature of the
ruling means it is worthwhile building the rules in to equipment.

http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/empl...page12528.html


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Bob Mannix
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Rob