Re: X10 automation of electric radiator.

["Andrew Kilgore" <amkilgore@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Alistair,

In order to know whether a AW10 would be suitable, you'll have to check the
rating (kW) of the heater.
I'm not sure but I think (off the top of my head) that the AW10 will allow
10A (~2.3kW).
If your heater is rated above this, the best thing to do is to install an
AD10 after the 16A fuse in your "sub distrubtion board type
thingy"...

Hope this helps,
Andy.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alistair Watkins" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] X10 automation of electric radiator.


> Hi all!
>
> I am trying to work out if its possible, without any major rewiring,
to
x10
> enable one of my electric heating units.
> Currently it is connected to a standard (looking) wall switch, which
then
> feeds into a 16a fuse in a sub distrubtion board type thingy, which
then
> feeds into the main consumer unit.
>
> Would it work/be safe to just remove the current switch and bung a
AW10U
> over instead??  I'm not to hot on electrical safety issues, so any
advice
> would be apreciated!!
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Alistair
>
>
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