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Posted by Mark Lloyd on August 26, 2006, 12:59 pm
On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 09:08:56 -0400, "RBM" <rbm2(remove
this)@optonline.net> wrote:
>You could control a light from seven locations then, same as now, with two
>three ways and five four ways.
When you think you want one of these switches somewhere else, you have
a lot of work. When you realize you didn't really, but liked it where
it was you have some more.
> The fact that the current computer
>controlled systems will cease to exist in twenty years is exactly the "pain"
>I'm referring to. The "pain" is for the unfortunates that have them in their
>houses and can't get parts or service
>
>
>>
>> RBM (remove this) wrote:
>>> Personally, I can't see that there was any savings in wiring a house with
>>> this type of system but I suppose it was futuristic for it's era.
>>> Currently
>>> there are similar, more advanced computer controlled systems like Lutron
>>> Homeworks, which, in twenty years or less, will be just as much of a Pain
>>> as
>>> this old GE system is now.
>>>
>>
>> In the 60s how else could you control a light from 7 different
>> locations:(
>>
>> the lights were line voltage just a relay at each fixture.
>>
>> you know even back then the price of copper was a issue. thats a fact
>> proven by alunimimum which caused house fires.
>>
>> so the thin control wires saved money on copper.
>>
>> the current computer controlled systems wouldnt be a pain in 20 years,
>> they will have ceased to exist. computer stuff changes so fast.......
>>
>> thats assuming the world doesnt war itself into destruction, and sadly
>> i am not convinced it isnt likely:(
>>
>
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what
to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin
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