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Future proofing cabling to downlighters with C-BUS


  • Subject: Future proofing cabling to downlighters with C-BUS
  • From: "andy_walkuk" <andy_walkuk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:26:04 -0000

Can anyone give me some advice on future-proofing a kitchen wiring
install for lighting?

I am installing 8 mains downlighters into the kitchen which will hang
off a two CBUS 1A dimmer channels.

If I wanted to move to dimmable CFL's in the future and providing that
the C-BUS hardware was available to do this, what cables do I need to
lay now.

I have already wired using 2.5 T&E in case I want to go LV for
whatever reason using a common tranny in the garage, but I understand
dimmable CFL's will require a 3rd wire, what is this for, heating element?

To play it safe now would it be advisable to lay some CAT5 along the
T&E? or should I be using 3 core cable?

Any ideas whats best to do now for the future?




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