Home Automation Newbie - Advice Appreciated

["devillyc" <devillyc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Everybody,

My name is Cathal from Dublin, Ireland.

I'll be starting work on building a new house in early 2006 and was=20
hoping to incorporate some home automation in it.  I started off=20
looking into X10 - but after doing a bit of research it would appear=20
that for a new build CBus would be the way to go.=20=20

What I'm after now is a bit of advice.  At the moment I'm trying to=20
estimate what I'll need in terms of equipment.  I've come up with=20
the list below (from cbus-shop.com) - I'm a complete novice when it=20
comes to this so I'm sure I've missed some basic kit!  Any opinions=20
on this would be greately appreciated.

I'm also interested in installing the Comfort security system.=20=20
If anyone has any details of electricians/technicians in Ireland=20
with Cbus or Comfort experience please let me know.

Cheers,

Cathal

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Cbus equipment list:

INPUTS=20
E5032NL E2000 series 2 Gang Key switches =A366.27 x 12
wallplates =A311.12 x 12

OUTPUTS=20
L5508D1A 8 Channel dimmer module with power supply =A3441.82=20
L5512RVF 12 Channel relay module with power supply =A3524.67

OTHER=20
5500PC PC Interface =A3310.66=20
CT36NS 36 module distibution unit =A391.45=20
5005C305BHF Pink Cable, 305m  =A369.03 x 2
5030UCM Interface Module (to interface with a Comfort Alarm system)=20
=A3241.63

TOTAL Equipment budget around =A33,500 GBP