Not aware that it's ever happened. The IEEE have been a bit over-paranoid about wiring fires ever since the 70s when they got caught out by timber-framed...
I use a hayes accura external modem, baught from Dabs for around the 60 quid mark. ... ,,, (o o) ...
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Paul Gordon
paul_gordon@...
Nov 1, 2000 12:26 pm
No, but I did just buy a very cheap (£9) CID unit for testing my CID modem, and I did briefly wonder what the LCD display is driven by, and whether there...
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Paul Gordon
paul_gordon@...
Nov 1, 2000 12:43 pm
I also use a Hayes Accura external modem, which I got from Dixons at Thurrock Lakeside for £37!!! - Seems to work fine, but I am using it with a BETA version...
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Stuart Grimshaw
stuart@...
Nov 1, 2000 1:07 pm
I know this is a little late notice, but today on Discovery Sci-trek at 3pm, Future Tense will look at what it calls the "Intelligent house". repeated at 9...
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Mark McCall
mark@...
Nov 1, 2000 1:10 pm
Nice one. Thanks. M....
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Patrick Lidstone
patrick@...
Nov 1, 2000 2:39 pm
... CID modem, ... whether ... disconnect ... It has been done - but I don't have the references. TTL level RS232 is floating around in the box - if you have a...
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Nigel Orr
nigel@...
Nov 1, 2000 2:57 pm
... That's presumably for inside equipment, or for single mains wires in conduit? It _should_ be perfectly _safe_ to ty-rap a cat-5 cable to a mains T&E or...
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Nigel Orr
nigel@...
Nov 1, 2000 2:57 pm
... Assuming you mean the IEE (the UK version), I'm not familiar with older versions of the wiring regs (just the 15th and (current) 16th editions), it's quite...
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Nigel Orr
nigel@...
Nov 1, 2000 2:57 pm
... ISTR mention of the freebie BT yellow/blue one having serial data somewhere in it's guts, but I've not taken mine apart (yet!). Most of them (for BT ...
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Stuart Grimshaw
stuart@...
Nov 1, 2000 3:07 pm
... How might I go about getting one of these freebies? ,,, (o o) ===============================oOO==(_)==OOo================================== Stuart...
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Nigel Orr
nigel@...
Nov 1, 2000 3:18 pm
... Up to now, they seem to have run a promotion every year (maybe twice a year) offering a free display if you apply for CLID on your line, and I applied...
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Graham Howe
graham@...
Nov 1, 2000 4:08 pm
I now have all components in place and I want to test it, but I have one silly problem, how do I get 5V to the TSOP 1838. I am putting 12V to the transmitter...
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James Hoye
jhoye@...
Nov 1, 2000 4:19 pm
... You need a 5v voltage regulator. Available from M*****s for less than a pound. Try something like QL26D (LM78L05ACZ) for 39p... Can't remember exactly...
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James Hoye
jhoye@...
Nov 1, 2000 4:24 pm
... RS had an offshoot that dealt with 'hobbyists'/home users called Electromail - I used them about 12 years ago - don't know if they still exist! James H...
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Clive Dilley
clive@...
Nov 1, 2000 4:36 pm
I have been trying to get a copy of the SmartHouse mag. for the last few weeks without any luck. Would some kind HA soul be willing to buy one and post it to...
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Mike Huggins
mikeh@...
Nov 1, 2000 5:06 pm
Have you tried calling their subscriptions dept ? I went to Tesco's today hoping they'd have them for sale, but they didn't ... Happily though there was 5 mags...
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James Hoye
jhoye@...
Nov 1, 2000 5:09 pm
... Stops companies charging you $1 for goods and $78 for shipping...! James H...
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Alan Cockerton
alancc@...
Nov 1, 2000 9:08 pm
If you ring the subscription line you will have to wait for the next issue, they promised to send me the first one but its still not arrived, hope its worth...
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David Paterson (Pixi)
david.paterson@...
Nov 1, 2000 10:33 pm
... Isn't it based on the 5051A, which is the replacement for the older 5051 chip. It's still listed as current on the Phillips web page, so hopefully that...
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David Paterson (Pixi)
david.paterson@...
Nov 1, 2000 11:06 pm
Hi all, I've been considering getting one of the books listed on Mark's web page, as hopefully I'll be moving to a new abode soon and can start some serious...
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Ian Lowe
ian@...
Nov 1, 2000 11:41 pm
Folks, I suspect that the design of X-10 Lampmodules (at least, the Magnavox ones) has changed slightly. I bought a bunch from Smarthome, and have been modding...
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Nigel Orr
nigel@...
Nov 2, 2000 8:24 am
... I tested mine initially with 4 in series, and a 1k resistor to drop the voltage a bit. 3 in series might work, and certainly shouldn't do any harm. Doing...
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Ian Oliver
ioliver.lists@...
Nov 2, 2000 9:41 am
... Sounds interesting. Where can I find further details? Regards Ian Oliver...
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John Benfield
john.benfield@...
Nov 2, 2000 9:43 am
... God, finally something that I can comment on. Been lurking for a month so this is my virginal post. I've purchased both books. At present I've only read...
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Ben White
ben@...
Nov 2, 2000 9:44 am
I have the Smart Homes for Dummies book, didn't particularly find it much use, ok for a read through once for ideas, but that's about it. Not a great deal of...
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Stuart Grimshaw
stuart@...
Nov 2, 2000 10:00 am
I can't comment on the Wiring book, but Smart Homes for Dummies is a bit lame. There's nothing in there that you wouldn't learn by lurking on this list for a...
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Graham Howe
graham@...
Nov 2, 2000 10:10 am
I now have a 78L05 so I will try this. Graham...
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Nigel Orr
nigel@...
Nov 2, 2000 10:11 am
... I've not read either of them, what are you hoping to learn from them? If it's general things about 'what you can do with home automation', I can't help...
