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    Phillips Hue smart lights

    Is it a case of getting a supply to the lights, powering them up. Connecting the hue hub to my router, downloading the app and jobs a good un? Thanks
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    Phillips Hue smart lights

    Does anyone have a link for the correct ones/kit if use for soffits?
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    Phillips Hue smart lights

    No I’ve not ordered them yet was just trying to find a bit more about them before I did. I was getting quoted £600 for 4 lights so thought I’d do them myself. I don’t even know how much the 4 lights and wireless receiver would cost alone but probably nothing close to £600
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    Phillips Hue smart lights

    It would be plugged into my router in livingroom. I take it it’s only a small Ethernet cable to attach to router then to hue hub? Don’t know much about how the wirless lights work. Mains to lights then hub to router? Is that it
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    Phillips Hue smart lights

    I’m only planning on fitting them at soffits. So I’d need a supply to the loft. Could I tap into a live at a light switch below loft and run direct to them since they are timed and colour changed through phone app. Or am I better of tapping from near by socket below loft running cable upto...
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    Phillips Hue smart lights

    Can anyone tell me the set up for these for these lights. Looking to fit soffit lights x 4 myself Do they need a 240v supply to them? Or are they powered some how through wifi. Thanks
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    Low watt led bulbs

    It’s like this style, I got 2 bulbs with the lights. I’ve had a look online for new ones but most say for indoor only. If you don’t mind could you give me a link for ones that you would recommend. Don’t need them to be dimmable
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    Low watt led bulbs

    Can anyone recommend good quality exterior led gu10 bulbs to work outside? Have got 2 fitted atm, only been fitted for 6months and both have went very dim on separate occasions. I’ve replaced the first bulb with the exact same type when it went dim, second one has now went dim and don’t want to...
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    Concealed security light unit

    It’s a 13amp fuse in spur. It’s a 240v 20w spotlight. Is 13amp ok or should it be lower or am I safe to leave the 13amp in?
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    Concealed security light unit

    Hi just bought new security light to replace my old one and has came as a concealed unit with 1m flex. My fused spur is less than a meter away through the wall. Can I, if I can, wire the unit straight into the spur without using a junction box outside beside the light?
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    Wired video doorbells

    Has anyone ever installed the arlo wired door bell?
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    Wired video doorbells

    Do these bells only let you know someone is pressing the bell with a phone notification? Can they not work like a normal bell, when someone presses bell chime goes off?
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    Wired video doorbells

    What’s everyone’s thoughts on the arlo wired video doorbell? Are they easy to install if I have all bell wire in place. Attached is my bell transformer but comes with a new one pic also attached. Thanks
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    Feeding cable through insulation

    Thanks for simplifying this for me mate
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    Feeding cable through insulation

    So you don’t like the answer I was given? Was the answer wrong? I’ve been posting for about 3 days now. I’m kind of just looking to have my question simplified and answered as can or can I not do it. If 1mm is unsafe I’m not going to keep that, but if it is safe as I’ve been told I’d like to...
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    Feeding cable through insulation

    Thanks for this so my 1mm t&e is all good? Running the cable in insulation at the 3 points, should I run it plastic conduct or run it up against the inner plaster board wall or run it up against the exterior wall? @Fleeting thanks for this 👍🏻
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    Feeding cable through insulation

    Could someone please clarify if this can or can’t be done in 1mm t&e or do I really need to have it changed to 1.5mm t&e Again every single light from the downstairs breaker is led and very low wattage. I’m planning on hopefully solving it by the wknd Thanks for all your help
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    Feeding cable through insulation

    Why would there be a voltage drop if the longest piece of cable (15meters) is 1.5 t&e?
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