Re: Lighting

["Frank Mc Alinden" <armagh@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Umar
            &nb= sp;   If you wish i can email you a copy of the C_Bus training manual which shows the basic wiring scheme and pictures of all the C_Bus products.. Let me know

Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "Umar" <umar@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Lighting


> One for Rob/Kevin/Frank/Stephen etc
>
> Sorry if the post appears basic, but trying to fully understand C-BUS<= BR> >
> Is this right?
>
> 1 Each light circuit goes back to consumer unit?
> 2 Cat5e goes from switch plate back to consumer unit?
> 3 System totally flexible such that one switch can control ALL light > circuits, or ALL switches can control 1 circuit, and all combinations = in
> between?
>
> Questions
> 1 Can you use CAT5 rather than CAT5e? (Cheaper and different colour) I= f so
> any downsides?
> 2 Can you use those low wattage energy lamps? Are there any lamps you<= BR> can't
> use?
> 3 Can you have 2 banks of consumer units in separate locations? eg If = I
> carry my first floor load upstairs into the loft, can I carry my groun= d
> floor load to a different location?
> 4 In fact what type of consumer unit required?
> 5 Can I control table lamps with C-BUS? If so how?
> 6 The system is PC controlled, and if that is in node 0, how doees tha= t
> connect to the consumer unit?
> 7 Can the system integrate with other products eg alarms?
> 8 The literature I have read talks about controlling all electrical > appliances? If this relevant for the UK?
> 9 What future proofing would you recommend?
> 10 All the sparkys I have spoken to about X10 either think "LOADS= AMONEY"
> (got quoted =A3240 day rate yesterday!!!!!!!!!!) or won't touch it cos= they
> dont understand. I am looking for sparky to do electrical wiring, and<= BR> myself
> and any ukha volunteers :-) (come on Stuart you know you want to), to = do
the
> cat5 stuff. Is that viable?
> 11 Could you use CBUS to electronically open doors?
> 12 Does anyone on the list make big use of PIRs ? If so any comments?<= BR> >
> Sorry for the long list of questions, but I need to fully understand t= he
> system, before I can get a sparky to install it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Umar
>
>
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