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See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-61030903 Any truth behind this, what feels a little to good to be true! Regards: Elliott.

Lets see....Kettle, Mettle Toaster, Chrome bedside fan, PC power supply, extension leads, 24 port PoE network switch, TV, fridge, etc... all have 3 core flex and all require an earth connection! Many devices in my house are a class 1 device and require a CPC "earth" connection.

Went for this in the end, IP54 rated PVC coated steel conduit: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BHSP20B.html

I might paint it black if I go the metal conduit route, I need a way to keep foxes from chewing through the thin cat5e cable like they have done with my 13mm plastic irrigation pipe. I am not sure if the foxes would do the same to the plastic conduit. I will reconsider and update you all on...

I need to run some external grade Cat5e cable (that I already have) up my garden to my shed, however I need to protect it from being destroyed by Foxes and other wildlife. I am considering running it in 20mm flexible galvanised conduit, and am wondering if the galvanised conduit will stand up...

Redundancy and Resilience.

With the Pyronix Enforcer WE v10 panel, I know it comes with Wi-Fi built in as standard, but if you get the GPRS SIM module, does it replace the "built in" Wi-Fi module or is it in addition to it? I.e. can you install the GPRS module in addition to what it comes with OR would you need the v11...

I have a problem with one of my new Hive Heating thermostatic radiator valves that I got last month, it has stopped responding to manual temperature changes via the valve it's self, but the valve still wakes up when you go to manually adjust it as shown in the video. Have I accidentally enabled...

To have the two or more Hive TRV's in the same room function as if they are one virtual TRV. i.e. If I increase/decrease the temperature on one radiator, the other radiators in the same room will sync/update to the same temperature.

But I often hear about things being or not being up to "code", and was wondering what "code" entails and if it specifies certain tests. Do test meters like my Megger MFT1730 have much use in the states?

Hi all, for a long time I have just had three Hive TRV's. One in my bedroom, one in my bathroom and one in the spare bedroom. I have just installed 6 more Hive TRV's for the remaining radiators in the house (except the main bathroom rad what intentionally does not have a TRV) and wanted to know...

I am in the UK where when new circuits are commissioned, a number of tests are done to ensure the safety of the circuit. Such tests consist of (but not limited to) insulation resistance tests, loop impedance tests, RCD/ELCB characteristics tests, etc... How does that compare to the sort of...

Be warned, see below. (Originally filmed for 3rd party who sold me the device!) Regards: Elliott.

I know, I took common sense and intuition for granted, and paid the price as a result. As someone who is technical both in a professional sense and as a hobbyist, I saw the job as a simple one from my own perspective stupidly and did not foresee how it could be done otherwise. If you took it...

So my Granddad (who is in hid mid 80's) has had a UPS on his router for a number of years as he lives in a rural area and gets lots of power cuts and power dips. The UPS was 10-11 years old and had started to become unreliable, so I ordered him a new one. In the mean time I sent him this via...

We had our Electrolux combi microwave/fan oven replaced with a brand new one under warranty as our old one was written of due to severe rust, what prevented a previous repair man being unable to get to and replace the heater element what was leaking current to earth and tripping the RCD. I was...

I use mine to for charging my electric tooth brush and have done since about 2006. Op, has it always hummed when nothing is plugged into it or is it a recent problem?

Surprised no one's mentioned heat pumps/split type air conditioning with a heating mode.

So they can view who's at the door on their iPad's and interact with the person at the door. Essentially gain the benefits of a smart internet enabled doorbell.