RE: House Rewiring (Data and Power)

["Andy Laurence" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Hunter <mailto:cjhunter@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> emi/ emc - electromagnetic interference / ... compatibility ..
>
> we had dimmers & auto-switches which had fuses which blew
> every time a bulb blew ... never again, threw them out five
> years ago ... maybe things are more robust these days ... ?

I'd hope so!  I'd be worried if I had to replace a fuse every time a
bulb went.  Having said that, as long as it's just a fuse, and the box
is easily accessible, it's hardly an issue.

> separate conduits / trunking ought to be good ...
>
> BRE do a good leaflet on earthing ... to avoid emi, etc ...

I'll look that up.  I've also just realised there's a wiring guide on
Automated Home.  What a muppet - I didn't spot that before!

> Avoiding X10 ought to be good, in every way !
>
> And TV, too, I would say !

I'd add bell wire to that list too :-)

Cheers,
Andy