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.
Welcome to my smart home infrastructure guide. Modern DIY home improvement isn’t just about carpentry and wiring; it’s about creating a living space that works for you. Whether you are running power to a shed, optimizing your Wi-Fi for high-bandwidth devices, or tracking your carbon…
Introduction: Decoding the Plug-In Solar Flow How plug-in solar works is a question I get asked a lot. Plug-in solar systems (often called balcony power plants or plug-and-play solar) have exploded in popularity. Homeowners love the simplicity: you mount a panel, plug it into a…
If you’re setting up a DIY plug-in balcony solar system using the EcoFlow STREAM microinverter, picking the best solar panels can feel like navigating a minefield. Choose the wrong panel and you risk blowing past the microinverter’s hard electrical limits or severely crippling your daily…
Learning how to fit soffits and fascias — along with mastering gable box-end framing—is the critical bridging step between completing your roof structure and making your building exterior weather-tight. Welcome back to the Ultimate Smart Shed build series! Following on from our previous episode where…
Is Plug-In Solar finally legal in the UK? For years, if you watched DIY creators in Germany or mainland Europe unbox a sleek £500 solar panel kit, hook it up to a balcony railing, plug it into a standard wall socket, and watch their electricity…
IP Rating Checker: When choosing electrical gear for your workshop, garden, or outdoor projects, you’ll often see an “IP Rating” on the packaging—for example, IP55 or IP67. These ratings are not just random numbers; they are a standardized way of telling you exactly how well…
Welcome to my smart home infrastructure guide. Modern DIY home improvement isn’t just about carpentry and wiring; it’s about creating a living space that works for you. Whether you are running power to a shed, optimizing your Wi-Fi for high-bandwidth devices, or tracking your carbon…
If you’re setting up a DIY plug-in balcony solar system using the EcoFlow STREAM microinverter, picking the best solar panels can feel like navigating a minefield. Choose the wrong panel and you risk blowing past the microinverter’s hard electrical limits or severely crippling your daily…
Is Plug-In Solar finally legal in the UK? For years, if you watched DIY creators in Germany or mainland Europe unbox a sleek £500 solar panel kit, hook it up to a balcony railing, plug it into a standard wall socket, and watch their electricity…
