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News Release from: KNX UK | Subject: Building services control technology
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 February 2008
KNX building control meets the 18th
century
Derelict 18th century cottage in Debyshire has been renovated to modern standards including extensive applications of KNX building services control technology.
The oldest part of the building was originally built in 1799 as a single dwelling but now the house includes two reception rooms, a conservatory and three bedrooms, all in a traditional feel The secret, however, is that the lighting, heating, audio and security are all controlled by a KNX system to give modern life choices in 'olde worlde' surroundings
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The owners did much of the work on the cottage over a period of 15 months, teaming up with a good local electrician, and planned the installation carefully.
The owner, with a keen technical knowledge, decided to take on the commissioning himself, with the electrician undertaking all the 'live side' work.
Having talked to a KNX consultant engineer, an ETS KNX programming tool was purchased and the owner quickly got trained.
The cottage has 45 KNX dimmed and switched lighting circuits that can be used to set moods for each room.
Like any lighting control system, this allows for scenes to be set for particular instances.
However KNX also allows lights to be incorporated into other features of a house including a welcome home function incorporating a motion sensor by the front door, a 'discreet' scene set for the bedrooms including the facility to set lights at a very low level, effectively lighting a pathway and not needlessly awaking anyone asleep.
Water based underfloor heating throughout the entire cottage in nine zones is controlled using thermostatic light switches removing the need for ugly traditional wall thermostats.
The whole KNX system works seamlessly, lowering temperatures both at night when everyone is asleep and a few degrees lower than normal when the house is known to be unoccupied.
This represents a big saving in fuel bills.
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