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Welcome and an interesting scenario you have, in essence the main question is how much bandwidth do you believe you need to the garage.
Three options spring to mind and yes RCD mains distribution can be tricky and unreliable especially if on a separate phase, ring and can block or attenuate the high-frequency data signals used by powerline adapters.
Only option for a Powerline adapters is to live test and see what happens, Ebay as similar sell used powerline adaptors for around £20-30 for testing purposes and you can always re-sell afterward.
1. Point-to-Point Wi-Fi Bridge
- Uses two outdoor units (like Ubiquiti NanoStation or TP-Link CPE series) to beam signal from your house to the garage.
- Mount one unit outside the back room facing the garage, and the other on the garage wall.
- Once linked, you can connect a Wi-Fi access point or camera inside the garage.
2. Outdoor Mesh Wi-Fi System
- If you prefer a simpler setup, use a mesh system with outdoor-rated nodes (e.g. TP-Link Deco X50-Outdoor or Netgear Orbi Outdoor).
- Place one node outside the house and another inside the garage.
- Ensure line-of-sight or minimal obstruction between nodes.
3. Ethernet Cable (more reliable)
- A buried or externally routed CAT6 cable from the house to the garage is still the most stable option.
- Connect to a Wi-Fi 6 access point inside the garage for full coverage.
In a completely sane world, madness is the only freedom (J.G.Ballard).
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