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20 Aug 2026
The questions that separate a good smart home installer from an expensive mistake — certification, sub-contracting, fixed pricing, handover, and what happens when they stop trading.
Read article20 Aug 2026
Why an annexe costs more per square metre to heat than the house it is attached to, how to work out a fair contribution, and what to settle before the walls close.
Read article20 Aug 2026
What smart lighting, heating and shading add to an extension budget, why the same work costs three times more after plastering, and what the cable alone costs if you're not ready to commit.
Read article20 Aug 2026
Pool plant is usually the largest single load on a domestic supply, and it is almost never measured. Where the money goes, and what control actually saves.
Read article20 Aug 2026
A short list of things to ask a housebuilder to run before plaster, why most of them will say no, and what to do about it in the gap between getting your keys and moving in.
Read article6 Aug 2026
Real UK home cinema costs broken down by room type — garden room, converted garage, spare bedroom and dedicated cinema — with where the money actually goes and where it's wasted.
Read article30 Jul 2026
What smart lighting costs in the UK per room and per house, why smart bulbs get abandoned, and where the money goes in a wired lighting control system.
Read article22 Jul 2026
Crestron is the reference standard for high-end AV integration. Loxone is built around automation and energy. Where the money goes, and which one your project actually needs.
Read article14 Jul 2026
An open standard against an integrated platform. Cost, flexibility, installer lock-in and long-term support compared — including where KNX is the better choice.
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