RE: [ADVERT] Clipsal C-bus

["Rob Mouser" <rmouser@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Martin

Yes I have done one retro fit. Its obviously not as easy but can be
done.
Its sounds as if you are half way there anyway.
The DIN units and switches are standard UK sizes so that's no problem.

As far as circuits/switches with no CAT-5 then you have two options:

1) Chase CAT-5 in.
2) Use something called a C-bus Bus Coupler. This allows you to connect
standard switches (Momentary our obviously best.) to the c-bus network.
You can connect 4 switches per coupler and they are mounted at the
consumer unit end. Just as long as the cable runs to the switches can
be
FULLY isolated from the mains circuit. The bus coupler gives you all
the
functionality and programming of any normal c-bus switch.

HTH.

Many thanks

Rob Mouser
rmouser@xxxxxxx
rob@xxxxxxx

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Greenwood [mailto:martin@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 31 January 2003 15:57
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [ADVERT] Clipsal C-bus
> 
> Rob,
> 
> Out of interest have you done retrofit residential installations
of
C-bus?
> Or is it always part of renovation or new-build projects. I guess
this
is
> the main advantage of X10 not needing to chase in extra new wires
> everywhere.
> Otherwise C-bus certainly looks very good.
> 
> When renovating I put in LD11 modules, so all circuits run to loft
or
> basement.
> All switches also run in same way.
> I also put cat5 to main light switch in each room. However I
didn't
put it
> to every light switch...
> For these cat5-less switches can I run C-bus switches over
existing
> (isolated) switch wiring rather than Cat5?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Martin
> 
> 
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