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Old March 20th 06, 06:56 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
mick
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On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:09:23 +0000, Arfa Daily wrote:

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were working correctly. If there is sufficient level to have a siginificant
enough effect to hear, being introduced by this computer, then it would
almost certainly be operating outside of it's CE approval ( assuming that
it's got one ). Strictly speaking, if it hasn't, and is introducing hash to
the mains supply, you render yourself liable to prosecution ...

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Please don't start thinking that the CE mark is some sort of quality
symbol. It isn't. If a piece of equipment carries that mark then the
manufacturer is supposed to be able to produce documentation to show that
it was *designed to be* within the stated specification and that it
complies with the Low Voltage Directive (or its equivalent). If the spec
doesn't mention that the device may radiate at RF then it *may* still be
able to carry the CE mark! The purpose of the CE mark is to allow
equipment to pass European borders without having to produce all sorts of
test results etc for each piece of equipment. It is supposed to give
confidence that the spec means something and the device won't give
electric shocks or blow up when plugged in. Pretty basic really!

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