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    Smart Bathroom Light

    Hi looking for advice or recommendations for a bathroom light. The ideal scenario would have the following capabilities: - a standard pull cord or similar switch to switch on as normal - the ability to have the light preset to come on at say 100% brightness during the day, and maybe 60% in the...
  2. S

    Smart meter/immersion heater issues

    Hi there, The off-peak immersion heater in my electric boiler stopped working recently, so I got an electrician round to diagnose and fix. They said it was a faulty immersion heater, so they replaced it last week but it's still not working. They now think it might be an issue with our...
  3. J

    Smart Switches

    Hi guys , does anyone have a recommendation on smart switches that work on conventional wiring? I working on a property where the owner wants switches that work with the wi-fi. problem is that the more I look onto it more confused I get. Any ideas welcome, Thanks
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    Wiring smart switch, confused about mishmash of wires in box.

    Hey all! I'm trying to install a smart switch to control my 3 outdoor lights. 2 wall lights and a lamp in the yard. The house was built in 53, so I assumed there wouldn't be a neutral in the box, so I picked up a GE switch that doesn't require one. The switch shares a box with another that...
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    New to Forum

    Hi, I'm a 72 years old electronic engineer (BSEE, MSEE, PE) living in New Zealand. Have had a 5.3Kw solar array on the roof of our house for two years and learned a fair amount about maximizing the available energy. Currently working on an intelligent controller to automatically switch loads...
  6. Gavin John Hyde

    New smart meters to turn off supply remotely

    Just been told about a proposal by some companies to allow them to turn off your power without notice or compensation if the grid is under strain. If they haven't learnt already from the smart meter shambles that its best to leave alone they now want to mess it up again. In theory if too many...
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    Smart light switch install with no neutral required

    I have just received a wifi switch that does not require a neutral. As far as I thought, it would then be a straight swap with the existing 2 gang switch. However, I can’t seem to see an Earth on this new switch and looking at the current wiring I can’t see how it would switch over. Any ideas? I...
    • Irvsax
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    • install light light switch neutral required smart switch
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    Any Smart meter fitters in the forum ?

    I’ve been looking at fitting smart meters as an option and I was wondering if anyone here had any input. thanks in advance
    • John Matrix
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    • meter smart smart meter the forum
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Information on a Norweb Smart Heat system

    Hi, i have recently bought a a house and has the Norweb Smart Heat System installed with an Apollo Injector. Never seen this system before, i am wanting to strip all this out as i will be installing central heating but would like to know how it works and what it actually does. Cheers
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    A new smart meter is tripping RCD for 7 hours every night & I have a theory

    Hi guys I have this problem that I've been trying to figure out all week. On friday I had a 5 tail economy 7 smart meter installed and every night at 2 am the RCD trips and you cant reset it until 9 am so the problem is obviously to do with the off peak supply coming on. Theres only 1 rcd for...
    • fearny26
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    • advice every hours meter new night rcd smart smart meter tripping urgent
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. sajeel

    UK Smart WiFi wiring

    Hi people, Hope you are all well and in good health. Here is a question which has been bothering my brain, is there a way to wire 2 smart WiFi switches together so 2 way switching is possible. Anyone had experience of this I have found a solution with non smart touch switch which uses a link...
  12. J

    Smart switch 2 gang wiring

    Hi, I’m trying to wire a smart light switch but have too many wires from my existing switch which don’t directly translate over. the current switch is currently wired with 2x com / 2 x L1 and 1 x N the new smart switch has N/L/L1/L2 Any idea what to do with the extra com wire? thanks!
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    ECTA "Self funding" Trainee Smart Meter Installer course?

    I am interested in training as a "Smart Meter Installer" but am struggling to find any companies/recruitment agencies with vacancies. I presently work as a Meter Operative for a Data Collection company who used to offer training but recently opportunities to upskill have become "few and far...
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    Smart Heating

    Hello to everybody taking the time to read this post. I hope it is oK to post this here. I will start by introducing myself, I'm Martin from Stockport and I'm here today with a question I'd like to get some opinions on if I may… Given the current climate with smart technology, I feel it time I...
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    Smart Switch random question

    I have over 20 smart switches in my house. I have done them all myself and understand the process. Maybe this isn't the question but it is all I can think of...Is it possible to turn a single pole fan switch into a multi pole switch? Okay so the scenario is I have an office that has 1 switch for...
    • KTM2014
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    • ceiling fan question random single pole smart smart switch switch universal
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Running CAT6 cables...

    Hi All Just moved into a new house and am going to re-wire the whole place (sparks by trade). I have very little experience in home network systems but would also like to run CAT6 cable for internet in each room, CCTV also. Are there any good websites or can anyone give advice on where/how I...
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    Possible cause for light switches no longer turning on after smart dimmer install?

    I installed a smart dimmer switch in my dining room, which worked fine. The next day, I installed the same type of switch in my kitchen. Not only did it not power on, I noticed that the light switch in the dining room no longer turns on, and that the light switch in my foyer no longer works...
    • shomel
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    • after cause dimmer install light longer possible smart switches turning
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Help with Smart Switch

    Hi all! So I’ve recently moved and in my old place I installed smart switches as the wiring was pretty simple. However this new house was a flip and they remodeled the kitchen and redid all the lights and switches and made the wiring a little complicated for my liking. If it weren’t for the...
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    Wiring of smart 1 gang light switch

    Hi .. I bought a smart light switch from Sonoff and would like to fix it myself The current switch has the following wiring .. L1 / COM / Neutral The Smart Switch has the Lin / Lout / Nin I'm not sure which wire goes where Anyone can advise please Thanks in advance
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    Smart immersion switch

    I have a client who has requested a smart immersion switch as she works away in the week and wants to heat the hot water for her return. Can anyone recommend one?
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