From: Mxsmanic on
Keith W writes:

> If you have cable TV you use that fibre optic connection
> INSTEAD of the local loop from the traditional telecoms
> provider.

Not in most areas.

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From: Mxsmanic on
Keith W writes:

> Its called an electricity meter, I believe they have them in the
> US and France too

How does the provider ensure that only its own power passes into a
customer's premises?

> There's a meter outside the house which is read every 3 months.
> If you change providers the meter reading is taken when the change over
> occurs.

How does the new provider ensure that only the power it is generating
reaches your home?

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From: Mxsmanic on
Tchiowa writes:

> Simply not true. More than one provider can use the same wires.

How does each provider keep its power separate from the others?

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From: Mxsmanic on
Miguel Cruz writes:

> If you switch suppliers from A to B, there is no "change in wiring".
> Supplier B simply pumps a little more electricity into the grid, and
> supplier A a little less.

If you have supplier A, what prevents you from using electricity from
supplier B?

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From: Stanislas de Kertanguy on
Mxsmanic a formulĀ la demande :
> Stanislas de Kertanguy writes:
>
>> How do you define yourself as a professional ? Your website shows a
>> wide variety of talents. What kind of professional do you think defines
>> yourself ? IT professional ? ESL teacher ? Tour leader ? Real-life
>> columnist ?
>
> It's not something that I spend a lot of time worrying about.

So you are a professional of unspecified kind ? Rare species, if you
ask me. You're certainly not a professional at word games, though -
you've again lost one.

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