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    Need to find LED dimmer switches in Brushed SS finish.

    You could try Ashdown Home Store good quality stuff.
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    Any iTunes experts on here?

    Use the App iMazing it works every time.
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    Will Smart meter show export electricity from excess solar panel electricity

    I use a simple method to get an idea of what is happening PEV, on my PC. I use Owl software and hardware not too expensive and very reliable.
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    Black Stainless Steel switched spur

    BG makes one about £9 in black no indicator/neon. could try amazon
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    Domestic CCTV recommendations

    I've been using Hykvision since 2016 at that time all my stuff was and is Hikvision. Hikvision now has added HiLook which is more home diy friendly. Hikvision HiLook with Colorvue cameras works best if you want good quality and the backup when you need it, it aint cheap. The point about NVRs and...
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    Wire Nuts

    Many years ago 190's we used to call them "dog cocks"!!!!
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    2-way Light Switch Question

    In the 60's it was an alternative method of 2 way switching (and intermediate) as well as what seems to be accepted now as THE way of 2way switching.
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    wiring terminology question

    You are so right Thank you for the replies.
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    wiring terminology question

    Hello All, I have a question if I may please ( not lighting but power). To settle a silly disagreement, can someone give an explanation of a "figure of 8" in ring main language? Split from hi-jacked thread
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    Going Back To work

    Even with the substitute ******it still made me smile.
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    SOLAR PANEL PRODUCTION METER

    No that's as maybe but, it gives a homeowner with not a lot of technical knowledge an insight as to what is being used and generation. As for OFGEM, enough said!
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    EV battery storage question

    I've been using Byron HomeEasy sockets ( for lights 3 x TVs PC & Printer) with a programmer for about 15-16 yrs now a while ago i did a test for total loading of sockets against leaving items in standby without HomEasy sockets and found, in short, it was best in saving to leave the HomeEasy...
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    SOLAR PANEL PRODUCTION METER

    Have you tried Owl Intuition?
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    Backwards step?

    BMW has been running a 7series around Munich for years first heard about it in the late 90' (obviously a 7 has the room for a tank)) nothing that I know of has moved forward on that but I'm open to correction.
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    Wifi into office/man cave

    Nobody gets on my network/broadband without me knowing I have a very good network monitor App.
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    Wifi into office/man cave

    Our neighbours are quite close to us and we have never ever over 10 years had a single winge from them.
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    Wifi into office/man cave

    TP-Link TL-PA9020PKIT 2-Port Gigabit Passthrough Powerline
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    External WiFi or access point ?

    Try Powerlines TP-Link are excellent.
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    House doesn’t appear to be using solar pv supply

    I bought the Owl Intuition monitoring and that works well it's not energy company-based or promoted so it actually works correctly.
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    Wifi into office/man cave

    I have used many different makes of powerline adaptors over the last 10 years in our bungalow an old build with solid brick walls. The last 2-3 years I have TP-Link and their latest are excellent I would add, you do not always get what you pay for but TP-Link are not cheap but they work for me...
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