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Summer Time Ends With a Repeated Hour

Automatic and manual clocks differ.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which change marked the end of BST?

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It went back to 1 am. The first paragraph gives the change from two to one.

Clue: The UK’s seasonal clock change took place early on October 25: 2 am BST became 1 am GMT. That hour occurred twice on local clocks.

Read and understand · 2/2What determines whether equipment needs adjustment?

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Those without automatic updates. Equipment without automatic updates needs resetting.

Clue: Equipment that does not update automatically requires adjustment, including household clocks and heating timers. The switch marks the end of British Summer Time.

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Separate the change in clock readings from an unsupported claim about extra daylight.

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At 2 am the clocks went back to 1 am. Devices that do not update automatically need resetting.

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