Re: Halogen Lights and X-10

[Stuart Grimshaw <stuart@xxxxxxx>]

Where might I find more info on halogen lamps for use around the home?

I know there's some formula for calculating how many lights you need, and
how
far apart to space them and all that, are there any web pages that will
draw
you a plan of the room if you give it measurements?

On Sunday 25 March 2001 23:00 pm, you wrote:
> Yep.
>
> I have main Halogens all over our house.  No X10 problems, no messing
about
> with transformers.
>
> Only replaced 5 bulbs in 18 months (out of around 70).  They were
quite
> expensive at the start but the replacements I bought worked out around
3
> quid each which isn't too bad.  The price will no doubt come down more
as
> they become more common.
>
> M.
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> >   I was looking at the mains halogens, so I think I'll go with
them, but
>
> are these dimmable ?
>
> > Eamon
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark McCall [SMTP:mark@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 10:51 PM
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Halogen Lights and X-10
> >
> > _Some_ electronic transformers can suck up the X10 signal. 
Others seem
> > fine.
> >
> > To avoid any problems use mains halogens or wound transformers.
> >
> > M.
> >
> >   >-----Original Message-----
> >   >From:
> >
> >sentto-1109639-8304-985471444-mark=automatedhome.co.uk@xxxxxxx
> >
> >   >om
> >
> >[mailto:sentto-1109639-8304-985471444-mark=automatedhome.co.uk@xxxxxxx
> >
> >   >nelist.com]On Behalf Of Steve Gordon
> >   >Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 10:04 PM
> >   >To: HA E-group
> >   >Subject: [ukha_d] Halogen Lights and X-10
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >Can you use electronic Dimmable transformers?
> >   >
> >   >I have tested it today with 2 LV halogens in parallel and
they
> >   >worked fine.
> >   >My concern is that Mike's page said something about
electronic
> >   >trannies lock
> >   >up X-10.
> >   >Anyone able to expand on that?
> >   >
> >   >Regards
> >   >
> >   >Steve
> >   >
> >   >-----Original Message-----
> >   >From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennethwatt@xxxxxxx]
> >   >Sent: 25 March 2001 05:22
> >   >To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> >   >Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Halogen Lights and X-10
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >As far as I know, yes as long as there is no transformer
that is not
> >   >electronic.
> >   >
> >   >See http://www.letsautomate.com/lvlights.htm
for some info on
> >   >the subject.
> >   >
> >   >K.
> >   >
> >   >-----Original Message-----
> >   >From: Eamon O'Gorman [mailto:eamonogorman@xxxxxxx]
> >   >Sent: 24 March 2001 12:44
> >   >To: 'ukha_d@xxxxxxx'
> >   >Subject: [ukha_d] Halogen Lights and X-10
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >Sorry for asking such a basic question, but can 230v
Halogen
> >   >lights be used
> >   >with LD11 din rail dimmers. I hadn't planned on using any
halogens in
>
> my
>
> >   >new house, but my wife has decided she now wants recessed
lights in
> >   > the hallway. I know there are ways around using the low
voltage
> >   > halogens,
>
> but
>
> >   >to be honest, I don't want to mess about changing
transformers
> >   >etc, so the
> >   >230v halogens are my only option. Also if they can be used,
are
> >   >these kind
> >   >of lights dimmable ?
> >   >
> >   >Thanks,
> >   >Eamon
> >   >
> >   >
> >   >
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