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    Automating outdoor soffit lights

    That's fine, I like the way I automate things in the house with smart plugs. My question is if it's possible do it with my wiring. Thanks
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    Automating outdoor soffit lights

    Just don't know which route the cables go from the switch so hard to find the part in-between switch and first light
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    Automating outdoor soffit lights

    Sorry, is turning itself on and off not classed as automation?
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    Automating outdoor soffit lights

    All I want is is it to turn on and off at a different time or on in the dark and off in the day. Please see pic for switch wiring. Thanks
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    Automating outdoor soffit lights

    Hi, I've moved into a house that has downlights built into the soffit, they can be turned on via a switch inside the house. Id rather these be automated...is there a way I can achieve this? It's fine with either a timer or a light sensor - whatever will be easier. I can access any cable...
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    Board/skim a small pocket for media wall

    Ok thanks, so if I put a corner bead around it too, whats best thing to do with the corner bead that's on the inside? Would the plasterer just skim over the edge?
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    Board/skim a small pocket for media wall

    Hi, I've nearly finished a media wall project on my own house but I want to add a centre speaker for surround sound under the TV. It's going to be around 140x140x220mm WxHxD so the speaker can go inside and finish flush with the wall I'm just wondering how these are usually boarded when I...
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    Old Barrats house CWI

    Hi, has anyone on here had a Barrats house with the foil bubble wrap insulation had any luck getting full fill cavity insulation blown in? I've tried a company I know if and they said they won't do it due to this type of insulation already being installed? The house was built 2001 Thanks
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Would this still work if the thermostat has to be set to max for the nest to work? Thanks
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Thank you!
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Hi again, if I wanted to remove the old thermostat dial and replace with nest whats the best way to wire it in? There's 3 cables. If I can't remove it can I just keep it there and spur another N/L off it for the nest? Thanks
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Also, yes the status light is solid green
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Yes they all illuminate when I press overide button. It's definitely working as normal just not the lights weirdly
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Thank you so much for your detailed response I really appreciate that. I've got it all wired up as you said and it does seem to be working, however when it is heating the green light doesn't show up on the nest heatlink. It is definitely heating though. Any ideas why? Thanks
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    Replace thermostat with Nest heatlink

    Hi, I'm trying to remove an old Drayton programmer and replace it with Nest heatlink. I've noticed a post already on here with the same system as mine but the cabling is done differently on their programmer. I have 2 cables going into the neutral terminal whereas the other person on here had 1...
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