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RE: Powering curtain motors...


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  • Subject: RE: Powering curtain motors...
  • From: "James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:29:05 +0100
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> Is there any reason why I can't supply mains power to the Swish
> transformers
> from the lighting ring?

Nope - unless they draw more than 5 or 6A.... :)

> I was thinking about installing one of the tiny 3 pin 2amp socket
> outlets up
> by the sides of the windows where they would be hidden by the curtains
> themselves. It would be clearly marked with something like
> "Powered curtains
> supply - 2A max" and fed from the smallest breaker I can find. I
have four
> windows that I need to supply power to, currently I'm running power
from
> nearby mains sockets.

Could also use a fused connection unit for a more 'permanent' solution.

James H


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