Converting Two Plug In Lamps To Remotely Controlled Ceiling Light Fittings

[TheMadHatter]

As it's my first post, before I start a bit about me. My electrical experience is mainly limited to rebuilding motorbikes and cars, although I've watched the old man make alterations in the house and am aware of most of the common precautions as well as safety needed when handling something that can kill you. I've always enjoyed my physics, especially circuit building etc and understand the relationships between resistance, voltage, current and power - their units and so on. So I'm green when it comes to making alterations to stuff in the house but not quite the green green grass.

So,

I've recently purchased a couple of UK mains table light fittings from a high street retailer, which will look better wall/ceiling mounted.

I am hoping to remove the plugs, feed the wires through the ceiling and wire them both into a single remote controlled unit (so they both respond to the same command) and then connect them to the ring main? However I'm struggling to work out the exact componets to go for. I'm certain I need a remote control and a transmitter, from what I've seen Byron seem to do a good set. I'm looking at the Byron RS 63 as I'm only looking to have 60w bulbs in both and hope that the Home Easy HE200 transmitter will work with this remote control.

Firstly does anyone know if these components will work together? If not, do I need any more components? Secondly, is there any issue which will arise from my decision to use two standard plug in fittings in this way?

Or am I making errors here and do I need to be looking in another direction to find a solution to this problem?

Thanks in Advance.

The Mad Hatter

 

[Richard-the-Ninth]

and then connect them to the ring main? .

I hope not.

You should connect them to the lighting circuit not the ring main.

Also, have you tried to get a 60w lamp? they are no longer made.

And now the "bad news"

I assume that you are thinking "it uses electricity, I will ask an electrician" (does seem logical) let me expand on that.

A "domestic" electrician can provide you with all the sockets and lights you will ever need all to regulations and safely.

A "Commercial" electrician can wire up your factory connect the 3phase motors, all the control gear, and all the lights and sockets you will ever need, again all to regulations and safely (Not to mention all the specialist things such as pyro, cable tray, metal trunking, conduit etc)

Ask them about a specific bit of kit, (like you did) and they will not have a clue unless they have either 1) used / installed said piece of kit  2) read the instructions for said piece of kit.

What you are asking could be said to be similar to asking an electrician to fix your washing machine. after all its electric.

You need to either ask the manufacturer of the kit you intend to use or Read the information / data sheets about it solely because it is a specific item.

The sparks on here are a nice bunch and will try to help, but your question is too product specific.

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There is no such thing as a "domestic" electrician or "commercial" electrician they are trained to do both, but often will specialise in one or the other as time goes by. (But its easier to explain it that way)

 

[NozSpark]

I have a Byron HE208 kit.... A wireless switch and dimming pendant - it's great but they've discontinued it

About the specific set you're thinking of getting.... Byron would be daft to produce wireless switches and receivers that used different communication protocols.. it should work but why not try phoning their technical department directly to find out?

 

[Steve3948]

Megaman LightwaveRF cheap alternative although I'm not sure about the dimming capability, tested a dimmer and could only achieve 20% dimming before flicker.

 

[Sidewinder]

Richard,

You have a very narrow view of the competence of electricians.

Not all electricians have a skill set limited to domestic installations.

Some of us have a MUCH wider skill set and competencies.