Welcome to Built By Pete, the official companion blog to the YouTube channel where we turn complex tech, smart home automation, DIY and networking challenges into simple, step-by-step projects and guides.
UK Domestic Wiring. If you live in the UK, your home’s electrical system is likely governed by standards and circuit types you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Understanding the basics of UK domestic wiring is essential, whether you’re planning a full renovation or…
How to wire a ceiling rose! Have you ever looked up at your light fitting and wondered what complex wiring is hiding in that unassuming plastic base? That component is the ceiling rose, an essential, yet often misunderstood, part of your home’s lighting circuit. Whether you’re…
Have you ever wondered why your phone charges lightning-fast one day and takes an absolute age the next? The truth is, not all chargers and cables are created equal. Fortunately, there’s a ridiculously cheap, tiny tool that can help you diagnose and fix all your…
UK Domestic Wiring. If you live in the UK, your home’s electrical system is likely governed by standards and circuit types you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Understanding the basics of UK domestic wiring is essential, whether you’re planning a full renovation or…
How to wire a ceiling rose! Have you ever looked up at your light fitting and wondered what complex wiring is hiding in that unassuming plastic base? That component is the ceiling rose, an essential, yet often misunderstood, part of your home’s lighting circuit. Whether you’re…
Have you ever wondered why your phone charges lightning-fast one day and takes an absolute age the next? The truth is, not all chargers and cables are created equal. Fortunately, there’s a ridiculously cheap, tiny tool that can help you diagnose and fix all your…