Re: Sainsbury's Homebase HA give away

["Mark Pollock" <pollocmc@xxxxxxx>]

Are they ok with halogen lights. You know the ones in security
floodlights. I have a lamp module controlling a 150W outside light.
I'm worried now that I'll set the loft on fire!!

Mark

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Dr John Tankard" <john@s...> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > I have yet to try this, so don't be too hasty to flame me...! :o)
>
> We don't do that here ;-)
>
>
> >
> > I used to use the Quantech house control system which used Triacs
t
> > control the mains. Although not able to dim, they worked well
> > with the low
> > energy bulbs. I am assuming that with the Lamp Controller
> > LM12, as long as
> > you don't dim it, it should switch these devices on and off.
> > I'll have a go
> > when I get a chance to check this out as I am sure this will
> > work, although
> > the low wattage units might be a problem as the LM12 states
> > 30W (or is it
> > 40) minimum load.
> >
>
> The minimum load is important, but if you have several lamps on each
circuit
> you might fit into the correct load bracket. Look out if you
accidentally
> dim the loads, you may damage/reduce the life of the lamps if left
in that
> state for a long time.
>
> IF you have a LOT of lamp modules it could be possible t  add a
circuit to
> convert them, using a mains rated cap, rectifier and a relay, but is
just
> not worth the effort and would leave you with the problem of
enclosing a
> potentially lethal device. Personally I would sell them and buy the
> appliance module's
>
> John




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