Lighting Control -------- IS TIM THERE?

["Rob Mouser" <rmouser@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Tim

See below, can you help?

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Watt [mailto:kennwatt@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 May 2002 18:15
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Lighting Control


If you can afford it hard wired is better, talk to Tim as he did a lot
of research on this just recently.

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Mouser [mailto:rmouser@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 24 May 2002 09:41
> To: Ukha (E-mail)
> Subject: [ukha_d] Lighting Control
> 
> Dear All
> 
> Well I've finally got my whole house audio sorted for the new barn,
so
> now its on to Project 'B' - Lighting. the problem is I'm a little
torn
> between which way to go?
> 
> I've got a few options, the barn has been wired with two system
> circuits, the main lighting circuit is on a standard system but to
aid
> the automation process I've had neutral feeds placed back to every
> switch. Secondly I have various runs of cable that  feed various
zones
> all coming back to a dedicated consumer unit so I can use X10 Din
Rail
> modules or a dedicated lighting system such as Lutron or Polaron.
> 
> So which way do I go? Lutron style zoned dimming control or X10 or
a
> combination of the both? The majority of all automation control is
via
> Xantech IR receivers placed in each room. I have to say I'm a bit
put
> off by X10 because of the negative posts I've seen regarding stray
> signals, erratic behaviour, fuse blowing etc?
> 
> What are peoples comments, suggestions, recommendations?
> 
> Also as a side; Lutron units use something called Pelv wiring for
> controller linking. Is Shielded CAT5, to the Pelv standard? Also
what
is
> the safe voltage CAT5 can take, for relay switching etc (Curtain
control
> etc)?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Rob
> 
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