RE: Halogen Lights and X-10

["Mark Hetherington" <markh@xxxxxxx>]

I recently installed a 3 halogen spotlight fitting from Homebase,
manufacturer Brilliant, cost around £50 or maybe a little more
IIRC. Although I can find the box someone cleared up and the
instructions are filed in that black hole all things go when you
need them only to be found while trying to find another victim of
it. Anyone have any experience of this brand?

Digressing slightly... why are the LW10 supplied screws so long!
The original fitting screws are too short but the supplied ones
too long for my "standard" light switch back box. Have to go hunt
for backbox screws now, oh and a new back box since the long ones
cracked it when they hit the back  - got carried away using them
as a temporary fixing :(

Mark.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark McCall [mailto:mark@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 25 March 2001 23:00
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Halogen Lights and X-10
>
>
> 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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