Re: Another Newbie !!

["mhctaylor" <mhctaylor@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Stuart,

I think I am ok from an x10 point of view on the installation point
just need to know whether I can do it and keep existing light switch
or use something else that can be replaced easily if I move and that
doesnt look awful!! It more not knowing exactly the components I need
to go ahead? I think its dinrail module and then something in the
switch?

On Cbus it depends how much more wiring I need - if its Cat5 then I
could probably run that from node 0 to light switch easily enough.
the other thing about the Cbus clipsal type stuff is I havent been
able to work out exactly what I would need and therefore be able to
do a cost comparison. If they give me everything I need on a course
then maybe thats the way but then what about when I want to o more to
the house.............head spinning again. Can someone give me an
idea of Cbus clipsal type costs?

Hopefully someone can help? Please.....

Ta
Mark



m--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Stuart Grimshaw <stuart@s...> wrote:

>
> You're right, there has been much discussion over the past couple of
> months on the pro's & con's of both systems, and I'm sorry to say
that I
> can't help you :-) I have neither CBus or X10 in my new gaff (well,
I do
> have X10, but they're not plugged in)
>
> I fear perhaps you may have left it too late to implement either,
as the
> timescales involved in planning (and learning) either system may
not go
> down too well with SWMBO. From what I understand, the course for
CBus
> costs a fair bit too (though you do get free kit with that, and it
may
> be all you need for your single room project)
>
> Perhaps someone might be able to suggest something you can do to
> implement either system at a later date? Perhaps you can at least
get
> the wiring in place, as anyone will tell you, it's dirt cheap to fit
> wiring when the rooms in peices, but will cost 3x as much in time
&
> effort once the room is finished.
>
> --
> Stuart Grimshaw <stuart@s...>
>
> On a child's superman costume: "Wearing of this garment does not
> enable you to fly."