Re: Re: Bathroom project - Cbus style lighting system....1 room only though!!

[Neil Fuller <neil.fuller@xxxxxxxxx>]

Done off list

noel_pilot wrote:
>
> Thanks Neil, that URL doesn't work though, could you send me your
> original link? Thanks
> Noel
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>,
Neil
> Fuller <neil.fuller@...> wrote:
> >
> > Noel
> >
> > What about a timer with volt free contacts.
> >
> > The timers clock would be powered from a permanent power supply
and the
> > supply to the light fitting switched via the VFC.
> >
> > There's loads of them available and if you shop around, you'll
find
> > something cheaper than this . . . .
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/7w5t2l <http://tinyurl.com/7w5t2l>
> >
> > I've sent you a data sheet off list which details the electrical
> > connections.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Neil
> >
> > noel_pilot wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Stephen,
> > > Thanks for that, I think the power supply option is going to
be easier
> > > for me, i already have a 5A socket in the loft I was using
for a tv
> > > amplifier so can use that to simply run. Nice one many
thanks.
> > >
> > > Noel
> > >
> > > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > Stephen McGarry <Selfbuild@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > power the PIR and timer in paralell the use the output
of the PIR to
> > > activate a relay with the contacts in series after
> > > > the timer. Thus PIR stays powered and doesnt do the
'turn on thing'.
> > > Alternately use as small power supply to replace
> > > > the battery in the timer.
> > > >
> > > > HTH
> > > > Stephen
> > > >
> > > > noel_pilot wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > >
> > > > > It's Christmas day, I've got a small stash of
money to let me get
> > > > > cracking on my bathroom so I'm looking to order my
stuff! :)
> this goes
> > > > > nicely with my chilled eve, wine and royle
family!!
> > > > >
> > > > > one question on this, ideally i'd put the PIR
before the timer
> that
> > > > > way the light wont turn on when the powers
supplied each
> evening as it
> > > > > would if the timer was in front of the PIR.
> > > > >
> > > > > Only problem with this is that the timer then
doesn't have any
> power
> > > > > to it to power the timer!!! Now I know a few have
battery
> backup but
> > > > > this means that the timers going to be running on
battery
> backup near
> > > > > enough permanently! something like http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze
> <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze>
> > > <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze>>
> > > > > <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze>
> <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze <http://tinyurl.com/a6xgze>>>
the only
> > > > > time it would actually have mains power would be
during the brief
> > > > > periods that someone uses the bathroom between
2200 and 0600.
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone used any mains timers predominantly on
battery backup??
> > > > > Some of the other timers on sites i've looked at
get slated,
> this one
> > > > > slightly less so than others.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advice all??! Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Noel
> > > > > Happy Christmas,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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