LukeL81
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Pretty new here, so not sure if this question goes into this thread
I am not an electrician; however, I plan to integrate IOT devices and smart energy meters into the electricals of a house of multiple occupancies.
The house will have six bedrooms, 2 on the ground floor and 4 on the first floor.
There will be three bathrooms on the ground floor, two en-suite and one shared
There will be two more bathrooms on the first floor, one en-suite and one shared
The ground floor will also have the kitchen/living area with all the usual appliances(2 x washing machines, 2 x electric cookers, 2 x fridges, 2 x extractors)
The idea is to install 1 circuit in the CU for each room, as the total energy consumption for each room will need to be calculated by being connected to a Smart 4-channel DIN rail relay switch that will save the data remotely for further calculation.
Also, the appliance circuits will need to be connected to the Smart 4-channel DIN rail relay switch for energy consumption.
The Smart 4-channel DIN rail relay switch has
Here is what I am planning to use
Based on some investigation, I think that the RCBO would be the best in terms of future proof and scalability(independently of cost); however, based on the number of potential individual circuits(at least 15 in my calculations), should this be split into 2 CUs(ground and first floor) to make sure there is enough space to install all the RCBO, SPD, etc. and the Smart relay switch(need 5 of them and each of them is the equivalent of 2 RCBOs in horizontal size).
Again, whilst I am starting to be more interested in the subject of electrical installation, I am a total noob, and a certified professional will carry the above job; however, I would like to understand if, in principle, my thought process is "correct" or it's entirely off the track to identify if I am starting to understand the concept correctly and being able to better understand the certified electrician's "language" before the works begin.
If this is not the correct forum and I should post this somewhere else, let me know
I am sure there will be many other questions, so do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you in advance for your help
Pretty new here, so not sure if this question goes into this thread
I am not an electrician; however, I plan to integrate IOT devices and smart energy meters into the electricals of a house of multiple occupancies.
The house will have six bedrooms, 2 on the ground floor and 4 on the first floor.
There will be three bathrooms on the ground floor, two en-suite and one shared
There will be two more bathrooms on the first floor, one en-suite and one shared
The ground floor will also have the kitchen/living area with all the usual appliances(2 x washing machines, 2 x electric cookers, 2 x fridges, 2 x extractors)
The idea is to install 1 circuit in the CU for each room, as the total energy consumption for each room will need to be calculated by being connected to a Smart 4-channel DIN rail relay switch that will save the data remotely for further calculation.
Also, the appliance circuits will need to be connected to the Smart 4-channel DIN rail relay switch for energy consumption.
The Smart 4-channel DIN rail relay switch has
- Over Power/Current Protection
- Over Voltage Protection
Here is what I am planning to use
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Based on some investigation, I think that the RCBO would be the best in terms of future proof and scalability(independently of cost); however, based on the number of potential individual circuits(at least 15 in my calculations), should this be split into 2 CUs(ground and first floor) to make sure there is enough space to install all the RCBO, SPD, etc. and the Smart relay switch(need 5 of them and each of them is the equivalent of 2 RCBOs in horizontal size).
Again, whilst I am starting to be more interested in the subject of electrical installation, I am a total noob, and a certified professional will carry the above job; however, I would like to understand if, in principle, my thought process is "correct" or it's entirely off the track to identify if I am starting to understand the concept correctly and being able to better understand the certified electrician's "language" before the works begin.
If this is not the correct forum and I should post this somewhere else, let me know
I am sure there will be many other questions, so do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you in advance for your help