John.,

That comment that is not a joke anymore we are facing the same issue in France as well there are talk about using triphase motor with VSD on it and yeah the single phase motor is slowly drop out of favour as well we have simauir goofy regulations as you guys have now.

So, ya are not alone with this one.

Merci,
Marc

Pas de problme,il marche n'est-ce pas?"(No problem, it works doesn't it?)