RE: G9 capsule takes out C-BUS Wireless Switch Doh!

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

They should still be under warranty, no?

Phil

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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Neil Ball
> Sent: 12 March 2007 10:28
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] G9 capsule takes out C-BUS Wireless Switch Doh!
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> I would look for internally fused lamps first - many of the
> branded lamps from the likes of Osram etc are internally
> fused to limit the current drawn when the filament blows to
> try and prevent this kind of damage to sensitive equipment.
> Don't know if the switch can be easily repaired, I know that
> some Futronix users have returned their damaged dimmers to
> the manufacturer for new triacs to be fitted when they
> experienced these problems.
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> Neil B.
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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of andy_walkuk
> Sent: 12 March 2007 08:46
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] G9 capsule takes out C-BUS Wireless Switch Doh!
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> I recommend two C-BUS Wireless switches to my brother for
> Hall/Stairs/Landing use.
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> Each switch has two 200W channel capacity. One channel has 3
> x 40W G9 capsules on it and the other channel 1 x 40W bulb.
>
> Everything has worked fine for a few months until one of the
> G9's blew and took out the main fuse box 6A lighting circuit
> but seems to have also BLOWN the Wireless unit with neither
> channel working.
>
> I then thought maybe he sould have had a type-B MCB on each
> channel output of each switch. This is easy to do on my 8
> channel dimmer unit in a DIN enclosure but on a switch
> designed for retro-fit use replacing an existing light switch
> its a bit tricky.
>
> Just wondered if anyone had an opinion on this, should he be
> protecting each output with an in-line fuse, maybe in the
> back box if he can fit it in? I suggested he needed something
> like what you get on the back of car stereos, maybe a 1 Amp
> quick blow fuse?
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> Any ideas what I can suggest he dose?
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