HOW sparks could now fly! Since time immemorial, red has meant danger, and in electrical terms the red lead has always been the "live" wire with black the neutral wire.

But no longer. For now black means "live"! And will be no use arguing, since you must remember that we now have to follow the rules laid down by our masters in Brussels who have come forth with this new directive.

E F SHOWELL,

Fernhill Heath.