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Electrical help needed for complete beginner

  • 12-03-2015 10:28pm
    #1
    FionnanBurke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi All,
    I am in the process of automating my home using Zwave. I work in IT and love the geeky side of it but I'm having problems with electrics. Our house is about 40 yrs old so the light switches don't have a neutral wire, this rules out using the zwave light switches.
    I found zwave lightbulbs for sale in the states but they are 120v. From my ridiculously poor understanding of electrics, these won't work in standard Irish light sockets as they are 220v.
    Is there a way around this or should I go back to the drawing board?


Comments

  • #2
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    Why can't you just buy 230v lamps?


  • #3
    FionnanBurke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭FionnanBurke


    You'll have to bare with me, I'm a complete moron with electrics. These are intended for the fitted lights, hanging from the ceiling.

    Edit - Re-reading this, I can't find any 230v versions of these lights.


  • #4
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    Yes, why can't you just buy 230v lamps (a lamp is a light bulb)?

    I'm not familiar with zwave but I have lightwave installed all over my house without issues


    http://www.amazon.co.uk/LightwaveRF-Wireless-Control-Dimmable-Flourescent/dp/B005UZ72GA


  • #5
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    Also, you don't need a neutral for lightwave

    http://www.lightwaverf.co.uk/LightwaveRF-Wireless-Control-1-Gang-2-Way-250W-Light-Switch-Dimmer-JSJS-LW400.html


  • #6
    FionnanBurke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭FionnanBurke


    I did look at lightwaveRF but felt Zwave would suit me better, horses for courses i suppose.
    The particular bulb I'm looking at is on Amazon, search for LinearLinc-LB60Z, I can't post the link.

    And it only comes in 110v.


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  • #7
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    Sorry, can't help you there. Don't know much about zwave.


  • #8
    kramer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 305 ✭✭kramer1


    You can get z wave lighting modules that do not require a neutral, I installed some for a friend of mine a few weeks ago


  • #9
    FionnanBurke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭FionnanBurke


    kramer1 wrote:
    You can get z wave lighting modules that do not require a neutral, I installed some for a friend of mine a few weeks ago


    I don't suppose you have a link. I know the dimmers don't require a neutral, bit I'd like some on/off switches.


  • #10
    kramer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 305 ✭✭kramer1


    These were dimmers I installed.I don't have a link bur if you Google 2 wire z wave switches you should find something


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