RE: Re: Mains activated extension socket

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Why did I expect to see a reply about C-Bus or Idratek from you on
this one
Chris? :-D

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Chris Hunter
> Sent: 04 November 2007 19:24
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Mains activated extension socket
>
> 'wonder if & how C-Bus or Idratek could help with this sort of
thing ?
>
> Chris
>
>
> On 4 Nov 2007, at 14:47, David Chapman wrote:
>
> > Automated Home Discussion> I need to turn on a dust extractor
> > whenever a
> > woodworking machine is switched on (single phase, but let's say
the
> > full 13
> > amps surge.)
> >
> > I had the same problem - and the current sensing device I had on
a
> > workshop
> > vac didn't work well as there was a 5 second delay on startup.
> >
> > What I ended up using was a plug in "sound switch" that
I bought
> > from Maplin
> > some years ago. It is branded "Home Automation order code
6001"
> > Although it
> > says it is only rated 500w in practice I've found it is fine with
> > double
> > that !!  Might not be the perfect solution but something with a
> > sound sensor
> > could be the way to go.
> >
> > David C
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