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    New fixtures for outdoor lights

    What type of dremel oscillating blade should I use top notch out a recess in house brick, for a 31/2" electrical box?
  2. Y

    UFH controlled by Home Assistant/Virtual Machine

    Hi all, It's our second winter in our new house and have been getting used to the electric underfloor heating. Still fixing some wiring issues (conductors/layouts) thanks to Marconi's help. Last winter we just used our log stove and A/C units in the bedrooms and it was not warm enough. Hard...
  3. S

    HNC home learning

    I am looking at taking the HNC electrical course on a home learning basics. I am askibg if my company will put me through it does anyone know if there are any goverment schemes which will assist my company? If my compnay aren't willing to pay for it I'm willing to pay on a module by module...
  4. Lou

    I rent my home, so I can't get a mortgage break - what can I do?

    I rent my home, so I can't get a mortgage break - what can I do? I wonder. Please discuss.
  5. T

    Using an inverter for home backup power

    I’m interested in using a high-capacity inverter as home power backup when the grid goes down. I see that there are high-capacity inverters such as this one: AIMS Power 6000 Watt Pure Sine Inverter Charger 120/240VAC Output, PICOGLF60W24V240VS -...
  6. D

    Home extention ideas

    Hi All, Happy new year to all! I'm due to have an extention built early this year, the extention is a two story side, single story to the rear, including a new patio. The extention will have a kitchen diner, utility, toilet, garage, salon space (wife to work from home) and bedroom ensuit...
  7. K

    Best place to get materials to practice at home?

    Hi I have recently decided to change careers and want to get some practice wiring and terminating at home, I currently wish to practice terminating SWA cables, I was wondering is there anywhere or anyone I am able to get just like 1M of cable or any scraps? Can't justify buying a reel at this...
  8. M

    Google home mini speaker in bathroom

    Hi all I've been asked to install a Google home mini speaker on wall shown in photo attached. This looks to me like would fall within zone 2? As this has 5v plug this shouldn't be an issue should it. Do I also have any IPX concerns with this. As far as my reading of regs it just seems to say...
  9. S

    Havin random breaker fault issues with my home where random circuits trip breaker with no pattern .

    So bought my house in june . When i moved in I hooked ac window unit in my bedroom it tripped the afci breaker for that circuit so I temporarily ran extension cord from spare room to my bedroom to solve the issue . After a week i decided to try hook ac up normally again . Never tripped breaker...
  10. N

    Bedroom light when on flashes when other lights in flat switch on

    Hello!! New here experienced in live entertainment engineering. Not confident in home electrics!
  11. F

    Basic Home CCTV System

    Hi all, I'm looking to install a basic (2 or 3 camera) home CCTV system. Having done some research I gather a lot of the wireless systems aren't the best and can be very expensive for what they are. Therefore I'm looking to install one (possible two) camera on the from of my property on the...
  12. E

    EV home charger installation, Canada, Quebec

    Hi, Just bought a Tesla. Live in a Condo with outdoor parking. Need to get Co-Owners permission to install a charger. Have to present a plan and answer all questions, safety, security etc etc.. Will do partly or all myself but get professionally inspected by a certified Electrician. The supply...
  13. JK-Electrical

    UK Five-bed £1.3m home for sale plastered in plug sockets leaves house hunters feeling ‘ill’

    :eek: WTF? Bizarre to say the least. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4909560/five-bedroom-home-plugs-house-hunters-ill
  14. A

    Integration of Solar system with multiple utility company's sources in a home

    I have installed 4kw (5kva) solar system at my home. I have 3 phase supply (3 single phase meters instead of one 3 phase connection, i.e 3 separate phases and 3 neutrals, These neutrals are combined at source end of utility company) from the utility company. when I shifted load of one kwh meter...
  15. FatAlan

    Professionals Immediately & Emergency Services & Home 24HR Ltd

    Just had an unsolicited call from this company trying to sign up electricians for emergency call outs. Got bored listening to the girl reading out from a crib sheet but suspect it’s another one of the many companies out there want to take a major cut of your hard earned wedge for taking a few...
  16. S

    Home Burglar Alarm / CCTV / Alexa

    Hi All, First post so please go easy... Having not installed an alarm system for the last 7 years (it was a wired system), the internet seems awash with wireless systems. Can anyone recommend a domestic system that is all of (if possible) the following: 1) Wired 2) Can incorporate CCTV 3)...
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    Solar Panels Does the home consume solar produced electricity that doesn't reach the meters?

    I have been trying to reconcile our electric bill with the Enphase production and consumption reports. I don't believe we have any kind of battery. There seems to be much higher production/consumption numbers on the reports that my bill and meters can't account for. The installer says that my...
  18. buzzlightyear

    home automation any good

    I'm thinking going in to home automation in homes what is the best tried system.
  19. P

    Ev to home powering

    With owning a ev for some months and a 3.6 solar and 4.8kw battery system and watching youtube videos regarding powering home from a ev in a emergency, the batterys have been good so far over the summer months even on poor days of sun but thinking about winter months may well struggle has anyone...
  20. Andy78

    Home based spray booth

    Just been to quote for an odd job. Fella wants to do a car spraying business from home, in his double garage at the end of the garden. Wants ceiling and wall mounted lighting, provision for a 32A compressor, no mechanical air extraction, random sockets dotted about. Am I right in thinking all...

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