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Light switching question S. Barker 03-31-2008
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Posted by S. Barker on March 31, 2008, 5:59 pm
Ok, I'm a dummy. I put 4 ceiling boxes on the same switch, now I want to
control them separately. What are my choices besides:



1.. rewiring
2.. pull chains


I considered the x10 stuff, but I don't really see a wire in module that
could sit in the top of the light fixtures. I may not have room for the
socket rockets.



thanks





steve barker



Posted by Mark Lloyd on March 31, 2008, 7:14 pm
On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:59:55 -0500, "S. Barker"

>Ok, I'm a dummy. I put 4 ceiling boxes on the same switch, now I want to
>control them separately. What are my choices besides:
>
>
>
> 1.. rewiring
> 2.. pull chains
>
>
>I considered the x10 stuff, but I don't really see a wire in module that
>could sit in the top of the light fixtures. I may not have room for the
>socket rockets.
>

They do make wire in modules, although I don't have the model
number(s) right here. There should be separate modules for
incandescent only (dimming) and others.

However, X10 can have reliability problems.

>
>
>thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>steve barker
>
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Never underestimate the power of stupid
people in large groups"

Posted by Terry on March 31, 2008, 7:28 pm
> Ok, I'm a dummy. I put 4 ceiling boxes on the same switch, now I want to
> control them separately. What are my choices besides:
>
> 1.. rewiring
> 2.. pull chains
>
> I considered the x10 stuff, but I don't really see a wire in module that
> could sit in the top of the light fixtures. I may not have room for the
> socket rockets.
>
> thanks
>
> steve barker

You could consider using the existing switch as a main switch and cut
in switches for the other 3.


Posted by ransley on March 31, 2008, 9:41 pm
> Ok, I'm a dummy. =A0 I put 4 ceiling boxes on the same switch, now I want =
to
> control them separately. =A0What are my choices besides:
>
> =A0 1.. rewiring
> =A0 2.. pull chains
>
> I considered the x10 stuff, but I don't really see a wire in module that
> could sit in the top of the light fixtures. =A0I may not have room for the=

> socket rockets.
>
> thanks
>
> steve barker

rewire to 4 boxes

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