Recent content by B Wilde

Thanks all for the advice, some very helpful ideas here - I will try to go with a horizontal approach in that case and some kind of small inspection pit. Much appreciated.

Hi, I'm planning to bury some 50mm ducting under my drive to carry SWA (two circuits) and x3 external CAT6 cables. The run is only about 6 meters under a gravel driveway. Each end will terminate at a brick wall (my garage and garden wall). While unlikely I'll need to use it again, I'll include...

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Hi, I need to estimate the noise level for an air source heat pump and understand there is a calculator published by MCS, especially for planning standards. Would any specialists be kind enough to give me a steer to these resources? I understand this is an Excel sheet but I've not been able to...

Very helpful, thank you @KenGMac, @^woody^ and @Notch7

Hi, We're about to embark on a significant renovation project on a 1970s detached house we recently bought. Although nothing was picked up by our building surveyor - nor the structural engineer and three builders quoting on the project, I've since had a very concerned handyman take issue with...

Thanks, that's helpful - Perhaps 24V over Cat5 with a small 5V converter like the example below tucked behind the 'load' e.g. the alarm or touchscreen panels I'm considering...

thanks again.

thank you for this - I've not come across this device. It seems to be exactly what i was after!

thanks, I was thinking of the 12v blind motors I've got to drive (about 5 of them) and the Ring alarm accessories that use 12-24v. For the 5V, i had planned on using very small inline 12>5v regulators inside patress boxes behind the equipment - I've not found 240v alternatives that are either...

very helpful thanks. RE: 4mm, are you suggesting 4mm flex or 4mm T&E? If T&E that's considerably larger than I imagined

Hi, I'd appreciate any expert advice on this; I'm having my house rewired and keen to get minimise wall warts/power adaptors for the various permanent smart home fixtures that I'm inevitably going to burn cash on over the coming years (i.e. 5V (USB) wall fixtures like NEST thermostats, RING...

Thanks for the advice! Some great ideas there I will definitely utilise. Thanks again.

Hi, Daft question I'm sure, but I'm laying SWA (about 40m of 10mm2) to a new workshop building which will have its own CU, circuit and ground spike. I want to do the donkey work and laying the cable before calling a pro to terminate etc. I was surprised by the difference in price between the 2...

Many thanks