I recently had some landscape lighting put in and wanted to hook up the transformers to a smart plug so I can control them with my phone and have them on a timer etc. Currently, as setup by the electrician, the two transformers are in a double adapter plugged into a normal wall socket and it...
I own a commercial storage unit where I keep my boat, trailers, etc. I went to install a Smart Switch in it, so I could remotely control the lights if needed (i.e. some times I will forget to turn them off when I leave). I bought a witch, took the cover off, and realized I don't have a...
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...
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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...
I have just bought a bunch of the Aurora A one lighting system. Smart bulbs, smart dimmer modules and hub etc. Anyone have any Tips or advice on the fitting of this stuff? Not sure on setting it all up.
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
I can't for the life of me find anywhere that sells 10m RGBWW led strips that don't cost an arm and a leg. I can find lots of 5m options, would it be just as simple as getting two 5m reels and a doubly powerful power supply then soldering the reels together? Why does smart capability seem to...
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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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...
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...
Hi. I'm a newbie in this forum. I'm a homeowner who's done plenty of simple lighting, outlets, etc. even including a couple of circuit breakers. I've never done a 3-way switch before though, let alone a 3-way smart switch. I've been doing my homework, but would still like a sanity check. The...
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...
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.
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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...
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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...
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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!
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...
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...
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...
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