Re: Kitchen Extension - what to automate?

["Raymond Kelly" <raymondtkelly@xxxxxxxxx>]

Using the CBUS Relays direct for known high current devices is a bit
risky.
Apart from the fact that they are expensive they need to cope with the
switch on surge current, which is a lot higher that the rated current.
What would be viable is the CBUS switching on a contactor which are high
current rated.
I'd be very careful and talk through with an electrician.
I also have a microphone cable - for voice control later!!
But yeah you've really got it covered!!
2008/10/10 Tracey Gardner <tracey.gardner@xxxxxxx>

>   I have provided CAT5 cabling to the rear of all my kitchen
appliances,
> just
> in case their future replacements have some facility for remote
control
> facilities (whatever they might be)
> A 10 amp relay will not be enough for a cooker.
> We are currently in the throes of having our kitchen fitted and are
> appliances will draw the following currents
>
> Single oven 16 amps
> Combi oven 16 amps
> Induction hob 32 amps
> Dishwasher 13 amps
>
> I have also wired all my mains outlets as radials, so that I will have
the
> capability of being able to remotely control them.
>
> Tracey
>
> > We are considering an extension at the back of the house to fit a
bigger
> > kitchen and I am starting to think about automation.
> >
> > As I already have CBUS for lighting do you think I should wire
each
> > mains socket to a CBUS relay unit. How far do I take it? Sounds
like
> > the CBUS 10A relays are plently for a modern day cooker. But
would I
> > want to interface to other kitchen appliances, fridge, kettle,
toaster,
> > dishwasher, washing machine, TV etc.., basically all sockets.
> >
> > What have others done? Is there any point to the extra expense.
> >
> > What about CAT-5, some fridges today I think already have
ethernet
> > connections, so what do I cat-5 to? Dishwasher, toaster, kettle,
boiler?
> > Might seem a little silly now but in 10, 20, 30 years might I be
wishing
> > I had?
> >
>
>
>


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