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  1. Mackers
    Im always banging on about this but check out Casambi. Easy to use and cheap too. They have everything you can ever want. Download the app to look at the options they offer. I specify them on all our projects from one fitting to thousands.
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    Thanks guys, hopefully moving to a new house soon so gathering info on what ill be changing. Maybe keep a wee blog on here to document it.
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    Can anyone recommend a top quality door hinge for internal doors. Or just perhaps what type I should be looking at? Ball bearing?
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    Check out Casambi. Very very good system, reasonably priced and easy to use. Just add power and away you go!
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    Check out Danlers sensors for top quality at reasonable prices. No affiliation only a happy customer.
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    Is this the same then as moonshine they brew in America? Is it easy to make biodiesel?
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    I would also be very interested. I wanted to do a project like this for a while now, this is the perfect excuse. Im in Northern Ireland so would be good to compare data.
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    Look up the Bluetooth wireless mesh, just upgraded to 50m. Maybe in a city it would be useful to create the mesh. JSHarris, whst about the coconut husk filters for water?
  9. Mackers
    Fit noggins and metal boxes or you'll regret it. Why couldnt you fit metal boxes throughout?
  10. Mackers
    I had to laugh at that brickwork. How on earth?
  11. Mackers
    Cast resin joint. Cheap and impermeable.
  12. Mackers
    Fantastic. I've a few ideas for UPoE lighting with DALI controls. Ill have to get a go at it shortly. If only I could find the time!
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    I must admit that I love the RPI. Its so versatile and has brought DIY programming to the masses. There were others before but I really like the RPI. Ive all sorts of projects dreamt up. Hopefully start implementing some sooner rather than later. Ill start threads on here so we can all help eachother.
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    Jeremy, fantastic. Ive a few PoE ideas for the RPI. I just need time to implement them. I also need to learn more about the security end of things too.
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    You should all check out Casambi! It also now interfaces with EnOcean Kinetic wireless switches. It all works over Bluetooth 4.0 in a mesh configuration. Download the app and have a play and see how simple it is to use and configure. Its not expensive either.
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    Some good reading there. Ill review and post back later. Looks like a hybrid is the way forwards for now for people doing long journeys.
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    I think you'd only use a company life that if there its a grant on offer. Even still I'd prefer to use a local guy that you know as you know the standard of his work. What's the charging rate of these cars? Are there fast chargers?
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    Its my experience the industry over that they never quote on what's asked for but just what they usually do. I work on projects £100m+ and its the same. This leads to all sorts of arguements and disputes. If QS's etc made them cost the jobs properly it would all go smoother.
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    Hi and welcome. I look forward to lending a helping hand (if I can).
  20. Mackers
    Tin snips or pliers
  21. Mackers
    Take a look a Drake Solar Landing, it's pretty interesting
  22. Mackers
    Are you saying your getting as low as 20lux with the blinds open? That's very very low, what time of day was that. Yes DALI is overkill for domestic but I'm talking about doing your own DALI system or PoE controlling the LEDs. I'm working on one at the minute and it's as cheap as chips.
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    I'd go with DALI or do it PoE
  24. Mackers
    I'm another for SketchUp. I use make at home and professional in work. It's the best software available and i use IES and Revit day in day out too. It's very very easy to use. Try it.
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    I'd say you can't buy it because there isn't the demand. I work on very large projects and we regularly use 3c&e with no neutral for supplying motors. Also I've used it quite a lot on floodlighting schemes. The main demand for swa etc is commercial and industrial who buy in thousands of meters at a time.
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