Hello,
we have installed switched outlets in every living area of the house, controlled by switches (some combined with ceiling lights). I would now like to replace some of these switches with dimmers. This would mean that the connected outlets could also be dimmed. I plan to mark these outlets visibly.
However, there is a risk that high-power devices might be plugged into these outlets accidentally (for example, the mother-in-law visiting and wanting to use an iron).
Has anyone done something similar and specially protected these outlets?
Best regards, Andreas
we have installed switched outlets in every living area of the house, controlled by switches (some combined with ceiling lights). I would now like to replace some of these switches with dimmers. This would mean that the connected outlets could also be dimmed. I plan to mark these outlets visibly.
However, there is a risk that high-power devices might be plugged into these outlets accidentally (for example, the mother-in-law visiting and wanting to use an iron).
Has anyone done something similar and specially protected these outlets?
Best regards, Andreas
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Steffen8011 Apr 2018 17:41The approach is completely nonsensical... something like this is done using a BUS system...
Hello,
@Steffen80 ; There are still people who prefer traditional installations, so it might be better to avoid such comments ;-)
@Tentakel : I would protect that circuit with a fuse or breaker rated for the dimmer’s capacity. That way, there shouldn’t be any issues. Also, there are colored inserts available to clearly indicate that this is not a standard outlet. This is definitely the best approach. Most visitors will then naturally notice and ask why the outlet is marked in red.
@Steffen80 ; There are still people who prefer traditional installations, so it might be better to avoid such comments ;-)
@Tentakel : I would protect that circuit with a fuse or breaker rated for the dimmer’s capacity. That way, there shouldn’t be any issues. Also, there are colored inserts available to clearly indicate that this is not a standard outlet. This is definitely the best approach. Most visitors will then naturally notice and ask why the outlet is marked in red.
If you really want to go through with it, I have also read about installing a foreign socket (e.g., UK) in the respective outlet boxes. Then, the matching plug is attached to the corresponding floor lamp.
This way, you avoid the risk of accidentally connecting a vacuum cleaner or something similar by mistake.
€: But if you take the effort, you can just as well feed the cable through a blank cover with a hole and clamp it inside the box.
This way, you avoid the risk of accidentally connecting a vacuum cleaner or something similar by mistake.
€: But if you take the effort, you can just as well feed the cable through a blank cover with a hole and clamp it inside the box.
Well, the mother-in-law probably won’t do the ironing; I just used the iron as a good example because it has a clear power rating.
Special LED dimmers often have a low maximum power, usually around 100/400 W, so one of these would quickly burn out with a vacuum cleaner.
Okay, the idea of a foreign plug is quite clever. I already have a colored socket here, but maybe I will replace it later. If I wire it directly, I need to think carefully about proper strain relief, especially with small children in the house.
I consciously decided against a bus system because, to be honest, I don’t see any advantage compared to regular wiring in a single-family home. However, I have made the blinds smart and installed many motion sensors. How do you solve the problem with dimmable sockets in a bus system? The problem is exactly the same, no matter whether I operate the dimmer via bus or manually, right?
Special LED dimmers often have a low maximum power, usually around 100/400 W, so one of these would quickly burn out with a vacuum cleaner.
Okay, the idea of a foreign plug is quite clever. I already have a colored socket here, but maybe I will replace it later. If I wire it directly, I need to think carefully about proper strain relief, especially with small children in the house.
I consciously decided against a bus system because, to be honest, I don’t see any advantage compared to regular wiring in a single-family home. However, I have made the blinds smart and installed many motion sensors. How do you solve the problem with dimmable sockets in a bus system? The problem is exactly the same, no matter whether I operate the dimmer via bus or manually, right?
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