tebery Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I am looking to put some automation into my business, mainly lighting and t-stats. Has anyone heard if C4 is going to come out with an actual outlet receptacle instead of the current wall wart looking outlet?Thanks as always!tebery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 of course they are. it just hasnt been announced yet and has no release date lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thanks for clearing that up, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I haven't heard anything about one.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 What about an outdoor outlet switch similar to the existing outlet switch. These would be great for functions like Christmas lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Some people are using a regular outlet switch but in one of the outdoor rated boxes to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneoneill Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 What about an outdoor outlet switch similar to the existing outlet switch. These would be great for functions like Christmas lights.for anyone building a house, my builder included xmas light outlets for each front-facing window in the entire house and put them on two switches (one upper, one lower) in the hall closet. i converted those to c4 dimmers and the day after thanksgiving until the new year, the scheduler sees to it that the lights go on and off automatically. of course c4 outlets built into a house would accomplish the same thing i would have done that had c4 had them but its not an expensive thing to have a builder add a nearby outlet for each window and run them on the same line. just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I'd watch out only having two control4 switches on your xmas lights...They draw a lot more amps than you might think. I'd verify that they're not overloading the switch.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I had my electrician put in an additional exterior outlet that was controlled by a C4 dimmer (or switch I can't remember which) but it would have been a lot cheaper if I could have just bought an outlet switch myself.RyanE - most of the christmas lights that you buy these days are LED and don't actually draw that much power.But that brings to mind another point - you're not supposed to use dimmers with LEDs (or flourescents) are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Nope.A Control4 switch is for non-incandescent loads.RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac36 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I'd watch out only having two control4 switches on your xmas lights...They draw a lot more amps than you might think. I'd verify that they're not overloading the switch.RyanERyan, is this true of the dimmers as well. I'm trying to figure out why the dimmers can get so hot sometimes. I've got 8 X 60W pots on a dimmer and sometimes that dimmer is beyond warm, almost hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneoneill Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'd watch out only having two control4 switches on your xmas lights...They draw a lot more amps than you might think. I'd verify that they're not overloading the switch.RyanEinteresting...i will check...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'd watch out only having two control4 switches on your xmas lights...They draw a lot more amps than you might think. I'd verify that they're not overloading the switch.RyanERyan' date=' is this true of the dimmers as well. I'm trying to figure out why the dimmers can get so hot sometimes. I've got 8 X 60W pots on a dimmer and sometimes that dimmer is beyond warm, almost hot.[/quote']Might want to check the actual draw of them all when they are on, and compare with the ratings of the dimmers as specified in their installation instruction manual. Is that dimmer by itself or in a junction box with other dimmers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maniac36 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Is that dimmer by itself or in a junction box with other dimmers?It is in a 3 gang junction box beside a 6 button & a non C4 decora switch and the circuit is 3-wayed. I only notice the heat issue when the dimmer is dimming the load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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