I apologise for the dangerous advert displayed recently

There was a dodgy advert, typical clickbait, showing "how to save 90% on your electricity bill" which was not the case and it was actually showing some dangerous wiring tactics.

Read the actual threads here:-

• What should be the code for this - C2 or C3 - https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/what-should-be-the-code-for-this-c2-or-c3.197405
• Ladbrokes banner! - Dan is fixing the forum ads, and other things - Sorry lads! - https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/ladbrokes-banner-dan-is-fixing-the-forum-ads-and-other-things-sorry-lads.197115/

What code should it be given

• C2 for exposed insulation
• C3 for device not in its enclosure
• C2 for no earth/CPC
• C3 for wrong wiring colours
• C2 for incorrect identification of line conductor
• C3 for mixture of devices (if there was an enclosure)
• C2 for no overcurrent protection
• C3 for no RCD protection

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I'd like to apologise for:-

• Not giving advance notice of me changing the way we display the pay-per-click advertisements
• Showing the adverts to those who have paid to remove them
• And for allowing such clickbait to show on the forum

The first point there is a bit fluid, I tend to find resources which help us display such ads differently or give me more control over them and I tend to want to test them out, and alerting you all before I do such things might be a bit premature because by the time all people have read an email linking to a thread, I might have reverted back (and almost always would have done).

The second point there has a similar response. If I configured all usergroups for each change, I'd spend more time messing with usergroups than making the change, only to then need to spend the same time again undoing them as I've not gone ahead with said changes.

But the third point is a toughy.

I can't fix the internet.

Might be a bit harsh but that's the be all and end all of it. Collectively we can click on...

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