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News Pre-wire kit saves cost of offering intelligent lighting (8/3/2004) An inexpensive pre-wire kit that allows the future installation of intelligent lighting control is now available from Marata Vision. The Polaron Lightlink Pre-wire Kits (LPK) can be installed by developers at low cost, allowing the eventual purchaser of the property to opt for intelligent lighting at any time. The compact LPK enclosures are installed during the first-fix stage, and dual wiring (conventional and data cable) is run to standard UK wall switch backboxes. If the eventual purchaser requires the upgrade, all that is needed is to replace the conventional wall switches or dimmers with control plates, connect the data cables and fit processor and dimmer modules in the LPKs. "Developers can offer the option of high-tech lighting, without incurring the up-front costs," explained Marata Vision's Bob Wheeler. "Everyone benefits, since even if the purchaser only wants conventional lighting, the property's value is enhanced by being easily convertible at a future time." The British made Pre-wire Kit is expected to sell for under GBP300 + VAT. It can house an eight-channel Polaron Lightlink dimmer module and a Lightlink Scene Processor module. Included in the enclosure are six 6 amp single-pole miniature circuit breakers (mcbs) and two 6 amp double-pole mcbs. Provision is also included for integrated audiovisual / lighting control. Each load circuit, consisting of a single pendant, group of wall lights or grid of low voltage downlights up to 1100W, is protected by one of the 6 amp mcbs. Channels 4 and 8 are fitted with double pole mcbs to provide a non-switched protected output for extractor fans, emergency lighting etc. The structured design of the kits means that not all circuits have to be converted. If preferred, some circuits may be left with conventional switching. Intelligent lighting controls not only offer the luxury of remote control of various lighting ambiances, but they can also be integrated with security and safety systems.
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