Re: Query on wiring and Cbus

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

Hi Des

The 8 channel dimmer that i used each channel is rated at 1 amp so a
max of 8Amp per dimmer module.... How may light points are you putting on
each floor  + how may dimmer modules ?? What sort of wattage per light ??

> All the switches are being homeruun to a different location anyway, so
it
is
> only the power cables to each fitting.

You could have daisy chained the switches if you wished??


> Oh, and do the wiring regs say anything about doing it this way?

Sorry dont know UK Regs

Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>
To: "Ukha_D@Yahoogroups. Com" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 6:49 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Query on wiring and Cbus


> Hi,
>
>
> OK, I have been tracing the cable routes from the consumer unit to the
1st
> floor void and attic with the intention of home running power feeds
back
to
> the consumer unit for each light fitting to connect to some cbus
dimmers.
>
>
> Then I had a thought, power is already run to each area in the form of
2 x
> 1mm t&e cables, so if I place the cbus units on the first floor,
and in
the
> attic, I will dramaticlly reduce the amount of homerun cabling I need
to
do.
>
> So assuming the 2 x 1mm T&E will provide enough juice to power the
cbus
> dimmer, and the light fittings on each floor, can anyone see any
problems
> doing it this way? (If the 2 x 1mm T&E aren't enough, I can always
run 1
or
> 2 2.5mm T&E easily)
>
> All the switches are being homeruun to a different location anyway, so
it
is
> only the power cables to each fitting.
>
> Oh, and do the wiring regs say anything about doing it this way?
>
> Cheers, Des.
>
>
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