What is a wisebox?

The wisebox is an easy to install remote switching unit designed to operate a range of outdoor devices.  The wisebox is a mains powered water resistant receiver unit installed in the garden, barn or shed or rear of the house and is reliant upon radio frequency to communicate. The unit has 4 outputs with a maximum total of 3kw, more if you are opting for the larger wisebox with a longer range 8kw, as pictured above.  Each output can have a number of devices linked to it. 

For example:

• 1st  output could have 2 x wall lights
  
• 2nd output could have your gate opener
  
• 3rd output could be linked to pond pump  
  
• 4th output could be linked to your security lights
  

With a range of 30 metres you can enjoy switching  your circuits on and off from anywhere in your garden or home with your remote control fob.   For appliances such as security lights you can turn on and off at set times with the Timer facility, [in the 30metre range unit only].

Why use a Wisebox?

The wisebox is great for switching on devices remotely from inside your house or outside.

For example you are driving home in the dark, you have arrived at your gates, out comes your fob and you can open your gates and turn your lights on. Once inside you use the fob to close the gate and turn off your lights.

With the cold winter months approaching the ability to use your remote fob from inside the house is rather warming.

 “Having had the remote lights fitted, must say brilliant. Have internal barn lights, external barn lights, yard lights all operated remotely at any time by the touch of a button”  – client from Les Alleuds

The wisebox has to be connected to the electrical installation by a qualified electrician. If the wisebox is a user friendly solution for your property then please do contact us for more information.

How on earth do you know?
It is important that your electrical installation is correctly earthed.  The first thing is to visually check for a cable, usually green and yellow, going from the fuseboard in your home through the exterior wall and connected to a metal pole in the grounds outside. This cable should be a minimum of 10mm thick.

What on earth?
All electrical devices with exposed metallic parts, e.g. washing machines, fridges, microwaves, have an earth in the power lead.  When plugged into the socket, this makes connection to the earth running back to the fuseboard. For the 'earth' to be completed [bearing in mind this is the most important connection in the whole electrical installation] it runs through the cable and back to the ground. This completes the 'earth path'. We often see a lot of properties with undersized cable, which means that electricity is still travelling around and looks for the quickest path to the earth - it could be you!

Why on earth?
The object of earthing an electrical installation is in the event of a fault on the live cables, the metal casing of your electrical equipment will also become live, because metal conducts.  If you then touch this it will cause a dangerous electric shock of high intensity. [If your home has adequate RCD protection, this minimises the risk of shock]. This is because the current WILL pass through your body to connect to the earth.  If your earth is correctly installed, the current will pass back down the earth path wire and safely back to the ground with no electric shock.

When on earth?
This process is of utmost importance if you do not have RCD protection at your fuseboard.  

If you are concerned about either your earth connection and/or RCD protection, always seek the advice of a qualified Electrician. 

From time to time we will be updating our blog with useful information that relate to a variety of electrical and security aspects designed to help keep home safe and secure. So stay tune!