RE: Query on wiring and Cbus

["Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Frank,

>
>             I have 6 x 50w 12v lamps in my loungeroom but i have them
on 2
> channels ..personally i wouldnt put more than a 200w load per channel
..
>
I don't really want to use more than 1 channel, I'll have to do the calcs
and see how it works out.

> Here in Aussie 1mm2 cable is rated around 10 amps so if similar in the
UK
> then having  2   1mm2 cables at each floor should allow you to add
another
> dimmer module later if required.....

I'll go have a quick readup of the onsite guide to the woring regs to check
it out. But it looks quite promising. Thinking about it a bit more, I think
I would actually site both units in the attic, the extra cable will be
worth
it in the long run.

> > After seeing the prices of the switches, I've decided to do it
> a different
> > way, hurry up with that xAP-cbus connector Kevin ;)
> >
>
> I think the switches are quite reasonably priced at around $70.00
> each..

Hmmm, I'll have to check, but I think the UK switches were way dearer than
that.

Also
> the led feedback on each switch is handy....I wouldnt buy only single
gang
> switches as the 2 gang and 4 gang are only a few dollars dearer...In
my
> bedroom i only needed a 2 gang but used a 4 gang to give me 2
different
> lighting levels ..bedroom fan and a master off for all lites........

I take it they are the rectangular switches? Not like our square ones?

Cheers, Des.