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Smart homes for home automation & energy saving - CPD accredited - VoltiTech May 2010

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This issue of VoltiTECH (previously called ‘VoltiBULLETIN’) takes a look at smart homes. Smart homes are domestic houses that use intelligent and automated systems to control household appliances and devices, which can be used for scene setting, comfort control, home automation purposes and for energy saving. This VoltiTECH, therefore, examines the issues and the technologies, that use a range of techniques to carry out energy management and building control tasks.

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10 May 2010

Smart homes for home automation & energy saving - CPD accredited - VoltiTech May 2010


James Hunt
Managing Editor

Dear User

This issue of VoltiTECH (previously called ‘VoltiBULLETIN’) takes a look at smart homes. Smart homes are domestic houses that use intelligent and automated systems to control household appliances and devices, which can be used for scene setting, comfort control, home automation purposes and for energy saving. This VoltiTECH, therefore, examines the issues and the technologies, that use a range of techniques to carry out energy management and building control tasks.

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Q & A
Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Q & A of the Month, chosen from the many Q & As of the Day for this issue of VoltiTECH, concerns a large country house heating system. It is answered by Horstmann Controls.
Is there a programmer that can control heating for this house?View our Q&A Articles




VoltiTech - May 2010 - Smart homes for domestic automation & energy saving has been been certified as suitable for CPD purposes by the Construction CPD Certification Service.
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... this month's practical snag and its solution from the NICEIC

Cord grips

Cord grips, where provided, must clamp firmly on to the sheath of the cable.

If the sheath of a cable is not properly engaged in the cord grip provided, the cores can become exposed, the connections can be stressed and there will be an increased risk of electric shock.

More on cable grips

This article is extracted from Snags and Solutions Part 1 or Part 2 published by the:



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