Re: Lights, cabling, CBus, etc.

["Dave Sussman" <davids@xxxxxxx>]

Dean said:
>Don't go the mains Halogen route.

I was only thinking of that route because of the transformers. Doing the
cbus course we were sitting in a room with a bunch of them buzzing away
and it was really irritating. I suppose of they are in the ceiling void
or the loft I won't be able to hear them.

I'm not able to make the meet for the two days. I may be able to pitch
up on the Saturday, but aren't sure yet. I've got the cbus board I did
on the course, so have the basics, but wouldn't mind seeing the new
switches in action. Also, if I receive my PC interface (they'd run out)
in time, and can do some coding, I've got some good ideas for software
based control solutions.


James said:

> What is important is that whatever cable you choose,
> it is suitably protected by a fuse or MCB.

I'm actually planning MCBs between the Cbus dimmer and the lighting
circuit. That was recommended to me. There's nothing very beefy about my
circuits - 6 halogens will be the most on any one. Cable will be in free
air (ceiling void and loft), buried (walls), and may run alongside
insulation. I can protect easily though.


Thanks

Dave