Re: Re: [Development] Lights functions required

["Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>]

I haven't replaced a fuse in any of my DIN rail modules yet and they've
been
running for nearly 2 years now.  My lights are all mains halogen or
fluorescent so it seems the bulb filament falling and causing a short must
be the reason other peoples fuses blow.

M.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Hawkins" <tivo@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [Development] Lights functions required


>   Is there be any way to protect the device in a more 'friendly'
fashion
> that doesn't blow triacs or fuses when a bulb goes ? ( I am guessing
not
as
> the other manufacturers would have done something.)
>
>   It really winds me up changing fuses in the X10 lamp modules, and
wall
> switches every time a bulb goes. It's also a real pain for holiday
times
> when you have timed security setups. I always come back to darkness
& a
> blown fuse it seems.
>
>   Also is there any truth in the perception that bulbs tend to blow in
> groups at the same time ? It sure seems to happen to me !
>
>
>
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