RE: Suitable Switch Plates for Home Auto(Was Foundations are in! )

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

RPP products are stocked by most B&Q stores.

When I was looking for a neon indicator to modify as an IR receiver
prototype I looked at the RPP stuff but the Clipsal neon was much cheaper
and IMHO looked much better.

All the major manufacturers have modular ranges and they usually include
Brass, Stainless, Chrome, Antique Brass plates as well but they are very
expensive.

Also look at MK Electric, Contactum, Tenby, Crabtree etc.

Keith

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nigel Giddings [mailto:nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 June 2001 15:44
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Suitable Switch Plates for Home Auto(Was Foundations
> are in! )
>
>
> I have seen the Clipsal range of switches (pictures only) and
> they look very
> adaptable but I was looking for something less plastic looking and
which
> would deal with both switch and socket requirements.
>
> I have come across a product manufactured by RPP in the UK and
distributed
> by CEF (City Electrical Factors) sorry no URLs....
>
> They provide a system based on standard UK back boxes, singles,
> doubles and
> bigger which allow the mix and matching of 220v and Data / RF
connections.
>
> I have scanned a couple of pictures from their catalogue and posted
them
> here
>
>   http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/nigelgiddings
>
> I like the idea of having a standard brass surround for both the
> sockets and
> switch locations. They have a plastic surround for areas that
> won't be seen.
>
> They cater for most requirements, normal switches 16A 1 way, 2 way and
> intermediate. Half and full width (based on a single back box)
>
> They also provide Retractive (Push ?) switches in the same style
> / sizes as
> well as fuse holders and neon indicators in half sizes.
>
> They provide standard UK unswitched 13A sockets, Schuko and other
European
> standards (the Two pin 16A Universal (Half Module) looks very useful).
And
> non standard UK style sockets (Round Earth pin with Square Live
> and Neutral)
> for UPS type applications.
>
> As importantly they can supply RJ45, TV Co-Ax, BNC and 9, 15, 25
> way D-Type
> modules, even the old IBM Type 1 Connector....
>
> This looks like a great system with great flexibility.
>
> I hope to order a few samples in the week to try them out before I go
and
> order enough for the whole house.
>
> Anyone else seen them or have any comments ?
>
> Nigel
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Lowe [mailto:ian@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 01 June 2001 13:17
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Foundations are in!
>
> > First, thanks to all who replied, I guess the overall message is
> > clear - plenty of Cat 5!
>
> yay! another convert!
>
> > However, this raises a further question or two:
> >
> > I have thought that X-10 systems were a way of communicating
through
> > the mains wiring. If we use this system, why would we need so
much
> > Cat 5? In other words, shouldn't it be one or the other (to some
> > extent - there will obviously be some overlap)?
>
> As others have said, the X10 is just for appliance control,
> lights and such
> like. Cat-5 is just awesomely useful,
>
> > If we run mucho Cat 5 (and Ian talks about 3 nodes each with 4
Cat5
> > cables in some rooms) how are the cables terminated in the room?
Do
> > we have banks of sockets in ranks across the walls?
>
> The options are either the UK stuff, like the clipsal range mark
> mentioned,
> or the US bits from http://www.letsautomate.com either
way, its not as
> horrid as you think. My 4xCat-5 +SCART comes down to an outlet about
the
> size of a double socket, but it's vertically mounted.
>
>
> here's a small picture of our dining room point 1 :)
>
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