Re: appliance modules: why don't they do...

[ian.bird@xxxxxxx]

Hi

I have a little docket here on how I did my two switch lights in the
kitchen if it helps. It will also work for the relay based units as well.
The link is just down the page a bit. I did have to get into the loft space
to get access to a neutral as well as all the other connections but this is
not too hard most of the time for upstairs lights (or a sloping loft in my
case).

http://www.mollyology.com/MyHouseKitchenLights.htm

and yes an appliance does behave in the same way if the load is switched as
long as it is big enough.

Ian





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Stephen
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20/11/2003 19:49
Please respond to ukha_d

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On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 11:15:08 +0000, you wrote:

>Most folks have a switch on a table lamp etc. Switching it on and off
then
>has the same effect without that living on the edge bit ;-)) If
otherwise
>is a lamp module really the best solution?

Hello. It's interesting to know that. I should explain that I found
that out by accident trying to change a bulb without unplugging the
lamp (naughty I know), not some silly way of switch the light on
without x10! Does the appliance module behave the same way? I must try
it and see.

I'm still trying to think if there is a way to retrofit x10 switching
to stair lights without having to lay extra wires, conduit, etc. I
heard that you can switch a din module on and off via the two way
wiring, but the problem is that at the light end of the circuit you
will only have switched live and the load (lamp), but I think you will
need live, switched live, and load. To make matters worse I have the
low energy bulbs, so i will need appliance modules that will require
neutral also.

Thanks.