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RE: LD10's


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  • Subject: RE: LD10's
  • From: "James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 10:56:16 +0100
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> I have this little voice in the back of my head that keeps saying
"Use
> two core and earth when wiring up lights to X10". I'm sure I read
this
> somewhere but cant remember what devices its for or wether or not I
> should be using normal 2 core?
>
> Any help/pointers appreciated,

Triple core and earth - neutral, perm. live, switched live.  That way you
can use modules requiring a neutral connection.

Modules that don't need a neutral connection usually get around this by
leaking a small amount of current through the bulb filament.  This is why
only incandescent bulbs (and not energy-saving fluorescents) must be used.

James H



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