Have powerline adapters improved?

mickevh

Received wisdom has it that ethernet ports in things like switches are "transformer coupled" so there shouldn't be any direct pathway between mains currents and the conductors in the attached UTP cables. One presumes the ethernet ports in HomePlugs (and TV's and everything else) are similar.

Clem_Dye

Possibly, but everything is built to a price. The transformer coupling would certainly provide the necessary isolation, but with budget products there's no way of knowing if that technology has been used, unless the kit is disassembled.

Clem

ChuckMountain

In order to gain CE certification, they would have to have isolation.

Clem_Dye

Good to know. That puts my mind at rest, until something new comes along for me to worry about!

ChuckMountain

Is the CE mark real or fake though ...

Clem_Dye

Ooooh. I’ll ignore that! The adapters seem to be genuine BT, so fingers crossed ...

Clem