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Simple "wire less" light switch required.


  • Subject: Simple "wire less" light switch required.
  • From: "Pete Shew" <ukha_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 22:35:24 +0100

I am looking for a simple light switch where I can't run T&E from a new
ceiling light to the wall switch. I don't need anything fancy like computer
control, grouping, scenes or even dimming.

The (Georgian) house was rewired - not by me - and most of the rooms have a
standard light switch operating several 3A round three pin sockets around
the room near the floor. The reason given was that the Georgians didn't
have centre lights! What a load of dingoes kidneys, there are some fine
examples of Georgian plaster ceiling roses and chandeliers - but not here.

I would like to install ceiling lights in some places. I could get power to
the central light position, but getting from there to the switch location
could be tricky.

I don't want to rip out the walls, and I'm a bit constrained in the ceiling
as the floor above has, in some cases, been relaid with chipboard (ugh!).
(Has anyone used a Routabout?)

It would be nice to incorprate the existing switch for the plug in lights
with the new switch. The exisitng switches have got live and neutral wires
present.

I've not seen anything that seems to meet this requirement, and no light
module that gets installed in the ceiling void. Is there a safety/fire
issue with this?

Second want is a quick wireless way to add a second switch where there
would normally be a two way switch, if they'd done the job right. Again, no
need for fancy stuff.

Pete Shew.




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