Lutron type light systems

[Adam B]

Renovating and extending a kitchen/dining/living area and looking at lighting solutions.

Fairly basic requirements, no curtains closing or Barry White on stereo - just 4 light circuits all dimmable, and 3 wall points to control all 4

Lutron is about £1k which is more what I want to spend
Builder went to Mr Resistor who suggested Wise Scene for £450 - now realised MR produce Wise Scene which is putting me off.

Any suggestions for about £500-700?

Edited by Adam B on Wednesday 26th October 12:03

[Adam B]

anyone?

[Adam B]

dmsims said:

3 dimmers and a load of bulbs ?

its 4 circuits not 3, and avoiding cabling hence an IR type solution

[Adam B]

E36GUY said:

£450 is more than you want to spend but you want recommendations in the 500-700 range?

corrected sorry

[Adam B]

Harry Flashman said:

very useful stuff some of which went over my head

thanks

its 4 lighting circuits

- 12 LED spotlights
- 6 LED spotlights
- single pendant light
- LED strip in skylight

I would like all to be dimmable ideally but certainly the first 2

Initial idea was to have hard wired control box in one location , and 2 other locations with an IR/RF/whatever receiver on wall that can also control but cableless

does this help clarify?

[Adam B]

anonymous said:

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There seem to be a lot of pitfalls so edging to this conclusion.

Edited by Adam B on Wednesday 26th October 13:05

[Adam B]

Thanks for all he replies.

I called Lutron and costed up parts needed, as expected about £900

Really like the flexibility and cheap upgrade costs of the sound of the Lightwave, and the ability to set lights to come on on timers or remotely for security.

Going to give them a call tomorrow and check out the options

And think whether I can do without dimming

[Adam B]

VEX said:

Rako, all day, everyday, you don't even need to change the wiring design from standard, circa £600 for 4 circuits and a keypad.

Less if you know who to ask!

V.

You have PM Chris

[Adam B]

Harry F

thanks for advice so far, had a chat with MiSmartHome.co.uk about Lightwave RF stuff and I like the simplicity and ability to add to it with minimum fuss

So it looks like I need:

LW440 4 gang master wired to mains, for my 4 circuits, the pendant and LED light box may not be dimmable as you state, althgouh perhaps they are more compatible now per conversation above?

4x LW221 wireless controller (annoyingly these are only 2 gang so have to join 2 together in a 4 gang wall box)

LW930 weblink so I can program and turn on/off from outside the home

already looking at LW921 thermostat and LW920 boiler switch

Edited by Adam B on Thursday 27th October 16:36

[Adam B]

thanks, useful warning

Evohome looks good but punchy


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ATF500DHW evohome Hot Water Kit 1 £85
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Y87RF2024 Wireless Thermostat 1 £89
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