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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    The problem is, that Bluetooth speakers need to have their own individual amplifiers built in. And a decent amp and power supply is around £2k, whearas the tat they build in to Bluetooth speakers is probably worth more like £10. Same as soundbars, trendy but a bit.. ummm.. crap
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    I already found and read that :) I would love to know just how good it can sound. I have heard some fairly amazing systems, to the point that I have had to reconsider what I thought was possible from a speaker. But nothing quite like that setup.
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    225 speakers :confused: I'm not quite at that level! I just have a 5.1 setup (although very high quality), but want to leave scope to add another two speakers to have a 7.1 setup. My AV receiver does also have the capability to control speakers in other rooms too, which I'll probably allow for...
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    Wow that's some setup - I don't even know what the things in a circle on the floor are!? Mrs Deuce would not accept anything like that. She's a hard, angry woman ;) In the next house I'm totally having a dedicated cinema room though :)
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    I've been looking, but in spite of my rugged good looks and disease free status, there have been fewer takers than I had hoped. But thank you for the offer, it's always good to have backup options :cool:
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    Sadly the fireplace prevents this - the fireplace itself would have to be brought forwards by the same distance. Possible but costly!
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    It will be used, there is a log burner going in at the same time, ahead of then plastering/decorating once all done.
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    Are there not regs about running cables (albeit not mains in this instance) through the cavity?
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    What... on the wall surface o_O The last thing Mrs Deuce will accept is anything on the wall, it was hard enough to convince her that surround sound is 'vital' in the first place..
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    Useful and informative, but annoying! :) How do people deal with AV in solid walls then? at 1/6th leaf thickness there is no chance of embedding trunking sufficient to pull through HDMI or anything else with moulded connectors really, and I can't just do vertical runs due to the fireplace - I...
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    Yes, block, cavity, brick. I could use something like 50 x 25mm trunking to limit the cut depth. I am concerned about the amount of block I would be removing (I assume there is a building regulation that covers that!?). Obviously 50 x 50mm trunking would be preferable if it was allowable, but I...
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    AV cables in solid wall - what the regs say?

    Hi all, Just being cheeky and asking for some advice really.. In my new house, we have solid walls throughout - great, but not so great for my home cinema kit. My issue is that whilst I would can chase the AV cables to wherever they need to be, I would prefer to do it in such a way that leaves...
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    Shock from Dyson handheld battery vac...

    It happens repeatedly even when holding it mid-air, and only when it cuts out itself, never when the trigger is released to turn it off. I'm convinced they have snubbing for the flyback but for some reason the circuit doesn't work if the trigger is still held down when it cuts out. I'd be...
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    How hungry have you been at work????????????????????/

    So true! What exactly is the average lifespan of a person who worries about their health vs a person who doesn't care? 2-3 year perhaps. Hardly seems worth a lifetime of worry for an extra few years of incontinence at the end! And say you get the extra years and they are healthy years... Does...
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    Quality work by a electrical trainee.....

    True. Most people dabbling with electrical work in their own home for the very first time would be pretty ashamed to end up with a mess like this. All the training in the world won't change the fact that this particular electrical trainee clearly doesn't give a f...
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    Industrial electric powered heaters

    This is the kind of thing I would go for if I needed to heat my unit 5 days a week through the winter: Combat MOB15 47kw Oil Fired Warm Air Heater -...
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    Industrial electric powered heaters

    The problem with infra red heaters, is that they warm what they hit, not the air itself - so technically from a staff welfare point of view, if the air temp was ever tested it would probably fall short of what is acceptable. Also, I assume over time the workers core temp would still reduce, even...
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    Shock from Dyson handheld battery vac...

    Another commonplace comparison - most modern turbo chargers in diesel cars spin at around 200,000 rpm under full duty. Apparently most turbo compressors are around 40mm dia so I guess the trailing edges are breaking the speed of sound. The aftershock effect of that would normally destroy a...
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    Shock from Dyson handheld battery vac...

    I'm a guy. The first thing I did to test the powerrrrrrr was obviously push it against my arm to see. As I'm also a geek... The suction fan is 55mm diameter, so it has a circumference of 141.1mm. At 108,000 rpm. That means that each minute the outer tips of that fan are travelling a distance...
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    Anyone work off shore????

    I worked alongside a guy that had previously worked in the subsea industry up in Aberdeen. It was good money apparently, and he said that was why he went for it. He also whinged a lot about the impact on his home/social life. Stuff like scheduled helicopter transfers back to shore being put on...

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