RE: Automating attic lighting

["Brian G. Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>]

Bout time I tried to help someone for a change instead of just asking
questions.

Only problem I can think off is "when" someone plugs in a 13amp
appliance
into this socket, maybe a roofing contractor that did not know? that sort
of
thing.

B. (if it can happen then it will!)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Hetherington [mailto:mark.egroups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 04 July 2001 22:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Automating attic lighting
>
>
> Currently lighting in my attic is provided by a fluroscent attached
> t  a flex which has to be plugged in on the landing. At this point it
> is currently controlled with an AM that is usually in this socket
> anyway.
>
> It would be preferable to fit this light permanently with a dedicated
> X10 unit.
>
> Originally I was considering using an AD10 and setting up a proper
> extension t  the lighting circuit t  accomodate a switch and power
> the light.
>
> However, while chatting with the Network Admin at work today, he
> suggested an easier option would be fitting a socket (that would be
> purely for this light since the lighting ciruit is obviously not
> rated for mains power of appliances) which would provide the switch
> and power in a single line and retain the existing flex and plug on
> the fluorescent while also allowing plugging in of a lamp for light
> if/when the tube needs replacing.
>
> I assume this is as simple as merely taking a single feed from the
> lighting circuit t  where I want the socket (i.e. the T&E which
> powers the lighting circuit).
>
> Will this system be OK for an appliance module? With the homebase
> clearout I have spare modules so rather than spend £35 on a DIN
> module I may as well use a £7.50 Applicance module.
>
> Any comments or caveats appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark.
>
>
>
>
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