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Re: Lighting



Hi Frank,
any chance I could have a copy of that too?


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Frank Mc Alinden" <armagh@b...= > wrote:
> Hi Umar
>            = ;     If you wish i can email you a copy of the C_Bus <= BR> 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@d...>
> 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 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) 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? <= BR> eg 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
doees 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
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 "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
comments?
> >
> > Sorry for the long list of questions, but I need to fully
understand the
> > system, before I can get a sparky to install it.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Umar
> >
> >
> > http://www.automatedho= me.co.uk
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