Wireless switch?

[Brightspark2]

MK do a wireless switch. No battaries or power required. Think it's around £100 for switch and receiver. Can probably get it cheaper as they where the prices quite a few years ago...

 

[tobynobody1984]

i think everyone is neglecting what i am saying that the client/builder does not want to make good. He has asked to look into wireless options.
Its not a case of me "biting the bullet" it is not my decision

 

[Engineer54]

Well then tell the builder how much it's going to cost going down the wireless route, he's paying!! lol!!

Personally i wouldn't be a very happy pilgrim as the owner of this new build, to find out that if ever one of these units fail it's a £100 to replace it!! I think sooner or later, this missing wiring leg is going to have to be installed one way or the other, and i suspect it'll be sooner rather than later!! ...lol!!

 

[Stroppy]

What a nightmare. Don't you just love being a domestic sparks?!

 

[fog]

Hi have used Home Easy, "buyhomeeasy.co.uk, fairly cheap £10 for each part, dont know if do intermediate, bought for 2 way lighting the receiver base unit fitted in back box , had to change to 35mm then the 2nd switch just stuck on wall give them a look reasonably cheap

 

[pcawthron]

Hi have used Home Easy, "buyhomeeasy.co.uk, fairly cheap £10 for each part, dont know if do intermediate

Get three 1G switches (HE307) and pair all three of them with a remote controlled dimmable pendant or a ceiling switch (HE304,1000W capacity) or a dimmable ceiling switch (HE204, 300W). Yesterday I got a 1G switch and dimmable pendant as a set (HE208) for £8.52 delivered.

Early days but I'm looking at pairing one switch with two dimmable ceiling switches in the kitchen so they dim at the same time. Also I need hall and landing lights both controlled from downstairs x1 and upstairs x2 locations. So I'll get three x 2G switches and three pendants for the cost of 100m of 3 core from B&Q. The three LH switches get paired with the downstairs pendant, the three RH switches get paired with the two upstairs pendants. It might work!)

(It is all Chinese and might only last a couple of weeks, of course....)

P.

 

[N6rul]

outcome

I wouldnt personally trust the chinese products from experience. It all depends on the quality of the components used. But let us know the outcome, on how you got on. Cheers

 

[gooner85]

i have some home easy gear in my house but, although websites still have them on their sites, they seem to be out of stock or unavailable. i cant seem to get them anywhere anymore!

 

[pcawthron]

I've noticed that some of my MK RCBOs say 'Made In China' - but only the B20 ones.

I'm getting all the Home Easy items off EBay. I've decided to do my 3-bed house all wirelessly with the Home Easy 'tuff costing about £220 delivered. This will be:

5 x 1G switches (battery powered radio transmitters)
5 x 2G switches (as above)
5 x dimmable pendants
7 x dimmable ceiling switches
1 x 4-way remote (not needed, just to play with)

'Pairing' a light to more than one switch emulates 2-way switching which I need one of, and 2-way plus one intermediate which I need two of. It's a tiny bit over the top like having the bathroom and kitchen dimmable by wall switch or optional remote. The first problem that comes to mind is the ceiling switches where you need access to press a tiny button to pair/un-pair them. Maybe the kitchen ones need to go in an under-stairs cupboard inside an adaptable box?

P.

 

[gooner85]

ive got the ultimate range, like i said, cant get them anywhere now