Electrical
Home Automation Experience
I have been staying at a very upmarket hotel for a few days (The Peninsula, Hong Kong) so I was keen to try out some of the features. This is me watching TV while having a bath! You don’t have…
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Endangered Species?
For all the three new houses that I have built a key consideration was the TV aerial. Even though all the builders wouldn’t actually install the aerial I got them to install the wiring to various points around the house…
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Electrical Abbreviations
Wondering what those electrical abbreviations are? Well here are a few of the common ones: A – Amps (Ampere) AC – Alternating Current A/C – Air Conditioner CCTV – Close Circuit Television CFL – Compact Fluorescent Lamp DC – Direct Current…
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Are You Causing Light Pollution?
When I first arrived in Australia I lived in a rural area and I was struck by how impressive the stars looked at night. Now I live in Melbourne the views aren’t quite as good. A large part of the…
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Outside Lighting
Why does the builders standard outside light fitting seem to be a floodlight? In my view they are quite unsuitable: A really harsh light, especially if you are looking towards it. A fairly limited field of illumination, so you need 2…
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Economic Luxury – Tips For Brightening Your Home
Guest post by Hubert Dwight Whether you are walking down a bustling street or settling into a warm sofa, it’s hard to deny the profound effect lighting has on us, so it’s important to make sure you have the best of…
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Why LEDs Are A Great Investment When Building Your New Home.
Guest Post by Hubert Dwight One of the most important elements when building your dream home is lighting design. There are several enchanting lighting options that you can opt for, however the wrong choice of lighting may lead to extortionate maintenance costs…
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Aerial Location
I don’t know if this post should be titled Aerial Location, or Roof Colour, but it illustrates some points worth remembering. Birds like to perch . . . . and when they fly away they like to lighten their load….
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Power Tower
I’ve just been for a few days holiday in New Zealand and of course couldn’t resist looking round a new house. I just had to share this with you as it is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a…
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Sensor Switches
Fed up with lights being left on! Why not plan some internal sensor switches for your new home. Unlike the sensor lights commonly used for outdoors its common to have a sensor switch wired into the lighting circuit rather than a…
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