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re: Home automation hubs
Posted on 9/22/16 at 4:08 pm to mctiger1985
Posted on 9/22/16 at 4:08 pm to mctiger1985
How does one know if the switches/Outlets are compatible with ones electrical system. Can these things be installed by myself or is it easier with an electrician? House i just bought is about 50 years old. Some new electrical some existing.
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Posted on 9/22/16 at 5:54 pm to LSU5508
The main issue people run into is not having a neutral wire at the switch. 3 way circuits are another hiccup for some. If you've changed outlets or switches before, it shouldn't be a problem.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 6:31 pm to mctiger1985
House I just bought has all new outlets and switches so I guess that's a good thing.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 6:41 pm to CAD703X
Nothing like protecting your home with a refurbished electronic lock. 
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:54 pm to Engineer
quote:that's pretty funny because..what...the metal on the lock is melted?
Nothing like protecting your home with a refurbished electronic lock
Good one, engineer. Good one.
Posted on 9/22/16 at 8:57 pm to LSU5508
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House I just bought has all new outlets and switches so I guess that's a good thing.
But a multimeter and be prepared to do a little head scratching when you remove the switch faceplates.
Once you figure it out you can swap those switches pretty quickly.
I can't fathom having an electrician come out and charge me $150 a switch.
Eta my new house was added onto 3x and has every weird electrical configuration in the world so maybe it's just me that found a new surprise behind each switch cover.
I would tell my wife "oh this won't take 5 minutes...2 hours later I'm still cussing and capping wires together.
The BEST advice is make triple sure your caps are on tight especially if you're adding a wire to a common that already has 3 or 4 capped together. Yank on that fricker.
Can't tell you how many times I put everything back together and shoved it back in the box only to have a wire come loose and my wife standing behind me asking if the light is supposed to come on when I flip the switch.
If cad can eventually figure this out anyone can.
This post was edited on 9/22/16 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 9/22/16 at 9:16 pm to LSU5508
New Iris hub from lowes seems fine. Cameras are still crap but otherwise good.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 7:08 am to CAD703X
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I can't fathom having an electrician come out and charge me $150 a switch.
You could buy a few outdoor Nest cams with the money saved.
Posted on 9/23/16 at 7:49 am to TigerWise
Why don't you shove that c4 up your arse
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