Rules and Guidelines
Want to participate in the discussions? Please read our Community Rules and Guidelines. Need some help? Visit Support and Answers.

  • State Not Answered
  • Locked Locked
  • Replies 109 replies
  • Subscribers 32 subscribers
  • Views 6546 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
You may also be interested in
This discussion has been locked.
You can no longer post new replies to this discussion. If you have a question you can start a new discussion

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?
Parents
  • 0

    wallywombat:

    Permanently-on USB sockets built into BS1363 socket outlets also: make IR testing harder; are likely to be poorly manufactured, so you've suddenly got a lot of extra electronics permanently on that are likely to go up in smoke at some point; and will become quickly obsolete when USB X.0 or USB-D or whatever comes out.


    I would never have them in my house.




    I am dubious of the USB sockets built into BS1363 sockets, especially the made in China cheaper brands.You make a valid point about how they can mess up IR testing as there is no easy way to isolate them. Nevertheless they are increasing in popularity but time will tell how they fare in the longer term.




    AJJewsbury:


    I thought MK had a USB socket that did exactly that (perhaps the modular version to be clipped into Euro frontplates rather than incorporated into a 13A socket) - so the technology is certainly there. Would be popular with electricians too, since it doesn't mess up insulation tests.


      - Andy.

     



    I prefer the modules because they can be more easily isolated with a switch than the USB sockets built into BS1363 sockets. However, they cost considerably more and are less convenient to install because either you lose a socket or you have to install another backbox in the wall for them.
Reply
  • 0

    wallywombat:

    Permanently-on USB sockets built into BS1363 socket outlets also: make IR testing harder; are likely to be poorly manufactured, so you've suddenly got a lot of extra electronics permanently on that are likely to go up in smoke at some point; and will become quickly obsolete when USB X.0 or USB-D or whatever comes out.


    I would never have them in my house.




    I am dubious of the USB sockets built into BS1363 sockets, especially the made in China cheaper brands.You make a valid point about how they can mess up IR testing as there is no easy way to isolate them. Nevertheless they are increasing in popularity but time will tell how they fare in the longer term.




    AJJewsbury:


    I thought MK had a USB socket that did exactly that (perhaps the modular version to be clipped into Euro frontplates rather than incorporated into a 13A socket) - so the technology is certainly there. Would be popular with electricians too, since it doesn't mess up insulation tests.


      - Andy.

     



    I prefer the modules because they can be more easily isolated with a switch than the USB sockets built into BS1363 sockets. However, they cost considerably more and are less convenient to install because either you lose a socket or you have to install another backbox in the wall for them.
Children
No Data

Community Rules & Guidelines