RE: Re: Lighting Options ....

["Paul Gale" <groups2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Richard,

I did indeed replace the X10 with CBus - but it wasn't a simple job. When I
installed the X10 system, we did a retro-install and changed a lot of the
house wiring. We had to modify a fair bit of this to accommodate the new
CBus install. Running Cat5/CBus cable could also be an issue - we used a
mix of existing Cat5 (that I'd previously run to some light switches and
also a lot of new pink CBus cable. So unfortunately, it's not a simple swap
X10 for CBus install :(

Ben here on the list did the work for me - took about 5 x 12 hr days to do
it. The system is not yet fully complete - the loft conversion will also be
added in shortly - this has 2 x high wire LV systems, bathroom LV lights, 6
x 5A dedicated lighting sockets and 3 x sets of RGB LED stainless steel
floor marker lights (controllable via DMX).

HTH a bit?

Paul.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of rb_ziggy
> Sent: 15 January 2008 23:45
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Lighting Options ....
>
> Paul
>
> Did you replace the X10 with CBus?  I've an X10 based system using DIN
>  modules with momentary wall switches and was wondering if its
> possible to switch to X10 without massive rewiring (i.e. hopefully
> switch out the X10 modules for CBus ones in the cabinets.
>
> I'd be interested in your experiences.
>
> Richard
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups2@...>
wrote:
> >
> > I have CBus here too now (for the last 3-4 months) - reasonably
big
> install (although not quite on the Wembley scale!) as it does every
> light in the house plus bedside lamps, fans etc etc. Also VERY good
> for automation if you want to go down that route - I have mine talking
> to HomeVision HA controller and xAP protocol via one of Kevin Hawkins'
> EXCELLENT CBus/xAP/HV gateways :)
> >
> > I used to have a whole house X10 system using AD10's and LD11's
but
> decided to replace it with CBus as the X10 was a bit unreliable at
> times.
> >
> > CBUS = HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! :)
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of Rob Mouser
> > > Sent: 14 January 2008 09:42
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Lighting Options ....
> > >
> > > I have to echo the comments on C-bus. We have two houses
with C-
> bus.
> > > The
> > > oldest install is now more than 5 years old and has NEVER
missed a
> > > beat.
> > > Its simple enough to install and configure yourself
(provided your
> > > competent with electrics and of course Part P bla bla bla)
and is
> rock
> > > solid.
> > > Also once you've had the benefit of PIR, Light Level sensors
etc
> and
> > > also scene's you'll never quite bring yourself to use a
rocker
> switch
> > > or
> > > rotary dimmer <shudder> :-)
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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