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RE: LM12W - X10 Lamp controler.



The LM12W's can be seen at http://www.intellihome.be/categories.asp?cat=x10modules

They're sort of a cross between LM12U's and a LW10U, in that they're Lamp
unit's but they don't plug into the wall sockets.

On 2000.12.28 18:07:44 +0000 Jon Whiten wrote:
> What's an LM12W?
>
> If you mean the LM12U plug-in wall units, I have two of these and they
> work
> great - Plug-in and go.
>
> If you mean the LW10U wall switch/dimmer I have two of these also one
> each
> in the lounge and adjoining dining room.  They replace a single-gang
wall
> switch so only have two connections and are effectively wired in
series
> with
> the lamp.  They do have a minimum rating of 60W though because of the
> lack
> of permanent power.  No problems so far in the 10 months or so that
we've
> had them although the do make a slight buzzing noise, as per most
other
> wall
> dimmers.
>
> Note: these do stand quite proud of the wall surface as they are quite
> thick.  Some people have commented that this is too ugly to cope with.
>
> If I have jumped in and totally misunderstood you then I will go and
> stand
> in the corner and wear a silly hat (just like Christmas dinner
really!)
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon
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>                        Derbyshire  Beacon Lamp Specialists
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Grimshaw [mailto:stuart@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 28 December 2000 09:32
> To: UKHA List
> Subject: [ukha_d] LM12W - X10 Lamp controler.
>
>
> Does anyone use LM12W's to control their lights?
>
> Looking at the diagram's on Intellihome, they don't need a ground
> connection, just 2 connections to the neutral line.
>
> Someone suggested mounting an X10 unit in a ceiling rose (was it Ant
or
> Nigel?) Was this the unit they were thinking of using? I never showed
> much
> interest at the time, but now I'm in a position to implement X10 in
the
> lounge, and I'd like one of these if they're any good.
>
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