Yes, Paul, it was, it curtailed any such competition to the Electricity Corporation, another Monopoly, that died a violent death in 1993, thank God. In my copy of the old 1976 Electrical Wiring Regulations, it was a Summary Offence under Regulation 78, to own, operate or install, any equipment for the purposes of supplying a domestic installation, where a supply from a Supply Authority is available.
[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 12-09-2002).]