Re: Where to start?

["Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Uhhh ....... why would there be cat5 wires going
> to each switch location?

It's a handy medium for sending control signals to dimmers, switches and
appliance circuits.

> Low voltage/high voltage to the same box?
> Are these standard electrical boxes?  If so,
> that's a no-no.

CAT5 goes outside the gang-box.  High voltage goes inside.

> I've been doing alarms for over 35 years and
> home automation for about 10 years, starting
> with very simple X10 systems years ago...

After 10 years you don't know about things like ALC???  Something sounds
wrong here.

> I've integrated some systems, but by your
> description of what the potential of your
> job might turn into, I think I would have
> to consider whether I'd call someone in
> or not, depending on how much the client
> wanted to do.

Plenty of DIYers have done jobs like this and more.  It takes patience
learning a few new things.

> Start getting involved with computer control
> and programing systems, along with educating
> someone who's already computer smart,
> wouldn't seem like the prudent thing for "me"
> to do...

No problem.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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