RE: Automating electric blanket ( yes its that time of year )

["Mark Harrison" <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

Pedro,

Does it control the amount of heat, or does it actually operate a
thermostat causing it to cut in/out?


Mark Harrison
Head of Systems, eKingfisher

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-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro de Oliveira [mailto:oliveirp@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 21 September 2001 14:38
To: HA (ukha_d@xxxxxxx)
Subject: [ukha_d] Automating electric blanket ( yes its that time of
year )


Hi all

I'm thinking of automating my electric blanket but have some doubts as
to the best method.  Could I use a LM and use the dimming function to
control the amount of heat dissipated by the electric blanket or would I
be limited to using an AM.  My electric blanket has a 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 0
"switch" on the cord to control the level of heating so in theory
the
"element" can handle not being on full power.

Cheers
Pedro de Oliveira