• @Squeak
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    52 years ago

    Even for an Ethernet cable? Surely not.

    • @stevestevesteve
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      52 years ago

      I seem to remember that yes, it was even for low voltage data cabling.

      Not that I would imagine anyone’s enforcing it strongly

      • @dustojnikhummer
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        42 years ago

        I think the enforcement would come with insurance when your house burns down, they can point at “unlicensed” cables

        • @Squeak
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          32 years ago

          Would they be able to prove it wasn’t installed by a licensed contractor? Ok, if you have it installed legally then you’ll likely have an invoice/receipt, but if you lose it that doesn’t mean the cable is illegal. So if you did it yourself, how would they know it’s not just a case of a missing invoice?

          • @dustojnikhummer
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            32 years ago

            I’m not saying it would go anywhere, but with how scummy insurance companies are they might try it. Still, it’s a bullshit law

      • @Squeak
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        42 years ago

        You learn something new every day. That’s insane!