Fw: Simple Multi Room Audio help

[Gareth Cook <g@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Wasnt there some sort of wall mounted iPod control system available ??

Gareth Cook
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Hi Simon,

I assume that the volume control circuit in your original link goes
between your source (CD, tape, FM etc) and the amplifier as it doesn't
appear to be a "speaker level" unit. That's ok, but it does force
you
into a separate amp and sources, rather than an integrated amplifier.

CPC have some "speaker level" volume controls, as do Lets
Automate (IIRC).
I might be tempted to mount these just outside the bathroom door,
rather than inside though. Shout if you can't find them and I'll dig
out some part numbers.

Your local Freecycle group should be able to come up with an amplifier
- there's always some on the Guildford group :-)

You don't have to take the power feed from the bathroom rose, you
could use any convenient supply, or if your bathrooms are downstairs,
add a fused spur from the upstairs ring main :-)

HTH,

Tim.

On 2/7/07, Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Tim.
>
> As my bathroom has downlighters, I don't have a rose to take the power
> from.  (I've just checked; the neutral is in the wall light switch
> outside the bathroom and getting to that switch without hacking the
wall
> apart is going to be tricky)
>
> They do look like a good product, but will be =A3200+ for both
bathrooms,
> which seems a tad steep.
>
> Does anyone know if my original plan will be cheaper, otherwise I'll
> start saving...
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
>
> Tim Hawes wrote:
> >
> > You can take power from the permanent live from a ceiling rose
(i.e.
> > the light bulb itself would be on the switched live side).
> >
> > IMHO the ceiling void is not part of the bathroom, and you don't
> > *need* to take the power from the bathroom ceiling rose anyway.
Part P
> > lets you modify existing circuits - some of the major exclusions
are
> > adding completely new circuits from the consumer unit and wiring
> > *inside* kitchens & bathrooms. Extending an existing lighting
circuit
> > to include this unit would fall outside Part P IMHO, but I'm just
a
> > home owner...
> >
> > It looks a pretty good product :-)
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> > On 2/7/07, Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@xxxxxxx
> > <mailto:simon.ryley%40orange.net>>
wrote:
> > > Hi Stuart,
> > >
> > > I did see those in my googling around the subject and they
look
> > pretty good.
> > >
> > > My only concern was how to provide power?
> > >
> > > I would guess they can't be powered from the lighting
circuit so=20
would
> > > need a fused connection unit fitting outside the bathroom
spurred=20
from
> > > the nearest wall socket, which I think gets me nicely into
the=20
realms of
> > > Part P and needing to get a sparky in?
> > >
> > > How are yours wired up?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Simon











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