Posts tagged “smart homes”

Back to all posts

Add value to your home with electrical upgrades

Posted on 16th February 2022

Simple upgrades to your home electrics could significantly add to the value of your property according to a recent report.

Electrical improvements you might want to consider include:

an electric vehicle (EV) charging point

solar panels

smart home technology

smart security

LED lighting.

electrical upgrades and smart technology for home can add to its value

Why is smart home technology so popular?

Posted on 18th October 2021

It’s predicted that the UK’s smart home sector will grow by more than 15% and will be worth over £9billion by 2025.

To meet the demand across residential, commercial, and mixed-use buildings, devices are now available to help homeowners and building managers improve efficiency and remain flexible as behaviour changes.

Home rewiring projects – what you should know

Posted on 25th June 2021

If you are working on a property renovation or refurbishment project then Building Regulations will probably apply to your wiring work and electrics.

If your electrics aren’t properly installed, they can be a fire hazard and could lead to injury or electrocution. That’s why they have been brought into the Building Regulations under Part P.

Goodbye to Green Homes grants?

Posted on 24th February 2021

There are reports that the government’s Green Homes voucher scheme might come to an end in March, less than a year after its launch.

While there have been almost 70,000 applications for vouchers, by the end of January only 21,000 vouchers had been issued and less than 3,000 installations had been completed.

Industry experts are arguing that options available for homeowners, such as heat pumps, don’t meet the needs of many families.

grass roof hobbit-style house with round door

Smart homes - clever stuff

Posted on 28th August 2020

Lightwave smart home controller and dimmer

We recently installed and setup this home automation system using Lightwave equipment.

Lightwave is a smart home range that has been designed to be simple to install and easy to integrate with other smart home products. Each dimmer or plug socket looks, behaves and can be installed like a standard socket or dimmer. It can all be controlled via your smart phone or tablet with clever features like time delays and triggers.

Our clients now have full control of their lighting wherever they are.

Will all our homes become carbon neutral?

Posted on 15th May 2020

Will all homes in the future be carbon neutral?

In one initiative to bring this goal a little closer Schneider Electric is working in partnership with Sustainable Ventures.

Seven electrical tips for your home makeover

Posted on 25th June 2019

If you’re considering buying a property that’s more than 20 years old as a renovation project, here are some things to think about.

Your House Buyer’s survey doesn’t include and electrical inspection and condition report (EICR). A professional inspection of the wiring and any installations will confirm that the property is safe and help you to understand what you will need to do to bring it up to modern standards.

One big, secure family

Posted on 31st December 2018

With the increasing cost of residential care for older people and younger family members struggling to afford a home of their own, many properties now have to meet the needs of three generations or more.

Smart technology is helping to provide a range of products that are easy to install and straightforward to use to meet the challenge.

These can include everything from basic security floodlights, to closed-circuit security (CCTV) systems and smart door bells.

How smart do you want to be?

Posted on 21st March 2018

The range of smart devices for your home is growing all the time. Here are some options to think about:

Just connect a smart home ‘gateway’ to the internet and download an app to your smartphone, and you’re ready to go.

Many products don’t need a router or hub. Some switches and sockets only need a remote control to turn them on and off.

Are smart homes scary?

Posted on 27th November 2017

In a recent survey of 2000 people by a price comparison website over three quarters of the respondents said they were ‘fearful’ of the idea of a smart home.