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The future of residential building electrical installations

Arran Cameron
This is a spin-off from the discussion What is the best way to wire ceiling lights.


What do you think is the future of residential building electrical installations in 20 to 30 years time? Will they in modern and modernised houses be significantly different from what they are today or will they most likely be barely changed from what they are today?


Will consumer demand be a driving force for change or will electricians only make changes from the status quo in order to comply with updated wiring regs?
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    ?    "There has been plenty of opposition towards alternative ways of wiring ceiling lights and strong defence of the ceiling rose junction box with its loop-in wiring over on the other discussion, so how exactly will similar minded electricians fare when dealing with solar panels and smart home technologies? "



    Very well, thanks.


    I think that this statement, likely being a reflection of attitude

    Are building electricians generally stubborn people resistant to change or, to a certain degree, prone to luddism?



    is perhaps a reason the OP stated in another thread


    In my locality it's a bit tricky to find an electrician who is good when it comes to owner occupied houses where the owners want to add advanced features like smart lighting or home automation.



    I expect the OP's phone number is  in several electrician's contacts as "PITA AVOID!"



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    ?    "There has been plenty of opposition towards alternative ways of wiring ceiling lights and strong defence of the ceiling rose junction box with its loop-in wiring over on the other discussion, so how exactly will similar minded electricians fare when dealing with solar panels and smart home technologies? "



    Very well, thanks.


    I think that this statement, likely being a reflection of attitude

    Are building electricians generally stubborn people resistant to change or, to a certain degree, prone to luddism?



    is perhaps a reason the OP stated in another thread


    In my locality it's a bit tricky to find an electrician who is good when it comes to owner occupied houses where the owners want to add advanced features like smart lighting or home automation.



    I expect the OP's phone number is  in several electrician's contacts as "PITA AVOID!"



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