Re: Lighting

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

Hi Nigel
        Its on its
way.................<=
BR>

Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nigel Giddings" <nigel.giddings@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 7:14 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Lighting


> Frank,
>
> Could you copy me on the e-mail as well please...
>
> Thanks
>
> Nigel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:armagh@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 01 February 2003 21:22
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Lighting
>
> Hi Umar
>            =
;     If you wish i can email you a copy of the C_Bus
t=
raining
> manual which shows the basic wiring scheme and pictures of all the
C_B=
us
> 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
> >
> > 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
li=
ght
> > circuits, or ALL switches can control 1 circuit, and all
combinat=
ions in
> > between?
> >
> > Questions
> > 1 Can you use CAT5 rather than CAT5e? (Cheaper and different
colo=
ur) If
so
> > any downsides?
> > 2 Can you use those low wattage energy lamps? Are there any
lamps=
you
> can't
> > use?
> > 3 Can you have 2 banks of consumer units in separate locations?
e=
g If I
> > carry my first floor load upstairs into the loft, can I carry my
=
ground
> > 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
doee=
s that
> > 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
electric=
al
> > 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
"=
LOADSAMONEY"
> > (got quoted =A3240 day rate yesterday!!!!!!!!!!) or won't touch
i=
t cos
they
> > dont understand. I am looking for sparky to do electrical
wiring,=
and
> 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
comme=
nts?
> >
> > Sorry for the long list of questions, but I need to fully
underst=
and the
> > system, before I can get a sparky to install it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Umar
> >
> >
> > http://www.automatedho=
me.co.uk
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