RE: Re: Lighting Options ....

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of rb_ziggy
> Sent: 16 January 2008 21:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Lighting Options ....
>
> Ah!!!  Just replied to Paul thinking it was not possible.
>
> You are right, we have X10 DIN rail modules in cabinets in a central
> location exactly as you describe.  All of these use dedicated
> momentary switches at normal wall locations.  And we have 'spare' runs
> of cat5 to a limited number of switch locations.
>
> Swapping out the X10 dimmers for CBUS units should be 'reasonably'
> straightforward.
>
> And the bus couplers sound the business for the switch end.
>
> I'll have a look at the wireless version.  But I guess they are the
> more expensive end.
>
> So, it looks like I'll have to do some proper research now.
>
> Richard

OK - not that I'm condoning it but I have seen C-Bus carried across all
sorts of physical media ... certainly mother Schneider wouldn't support the
use of anything other than the proper pink (3.5kV insulation rated) CAT5
but
I have seen people bridging upstairs and downstairs C-Bus networks together
using the run of three-core-and-earth that used to form the link between
their upstairs and downstairs hallway light switches, I've seen it shoved
up
old TV coax cable, bell wire, untwisted metal coathangers ... believe me I
*HAVE* seen it all!

Phil


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