Best price for lutron

[Bashy]

Hi I was wondering if antone new were I could get a good price for a lutron grafik eye 3104

[rowlandhills]

The best price I've found is from these guys:

http://www.rbstaronline.co.uk/acatal...rafik_Eye.html

Who appear to want £366.80 + VAT for it.

Overall, a quote I got from them for 3 grafik eyes, 6 control panels and some backboxes worked out at about 1/3 less than retail list price.

I've not bought anything from them yet, as my house build has been delayed, so I can't say anything about their service level, but they've responded quickly to my emails.

Rowland

[Bashy]

thanks for the reply. do u know if there is anything else out there like lutron apart from zen and rako

[Xstyle]

There is also Futronix:
Lutron vs Futronix vs Rako

or for more lighting options, go to :
www.audiovisiononline.co.uk

and speak to Nigel, I've been chatting to him recently about lighting...

Regards,
Sid (aka Xstyle)

[ntslik]

Originally Posted by Xstyle

or for more lighting options, go to :
www.audiovisiononline.co.uk

and speak to Nigel, I've been chatting to him recently about lighting...

Regards,
Sid (aka Xstyle)

Or Neil even

[Xstyle]

Originally Posted by ntslik

Or Neil even

Thats what I meant!!

Fantastic service!!!!
Impartial advice on all the brands.
thanks NEIL

[JUS]

[QUOTE=Xstyle]There is also Futronix:
Lutron vs Futronix vs Rako

QUOTE]

I've got a few futronix switches. They look really nice. one spot light bulb blew, when I flicked the circuit breaker back on all the spots stayed on full after talking to Futronix they said I need to pay £58+vat to get it fixed and I should use a specific type of bulb going forward. The switch was fitted by a qualified electrician who also supplied the bulbs (16 months ago). Who wants a light switch so fragile it breaks if you don't get exactly the right bulb?

Jus.

[JUS]

Neil,

Can you please tell me what you would recommend as a replacement for the P100 I have? Preferably similar dimensions, cost, have at least 2 channels, easy to use (6 year old daughter and visitors need to be able to use) but a bit more robust.

Regards,

Justin

[Bill Noble]

Anyone looking for an alternative to Lutron (and others) might like to consider the Nikobus system. See:

www.niko.be

[Cyril]

Originally Posted by Bill Noble

Anyone looking for an alternative to Lutron (and others) might like to consider the Nikobus system. See:

www.niko.be

Anybody here have any experience of Nikobus or Niko lighting?

I have a few thousand to spend on lighting automation for the new house.

Niko seem a fair bit cheaper than Lutron or Helvar.
Any other brands to consider?

[neilball]

[QUOTE=JUS;1706963]

Originally Posted by Xstyle

There is also Futronix:
Lutron vs Futronix vs Rako

QUOTE]

I've got a few futronix switches. They look really nice. one spot light bulb blew, when I flicked the circuit breaker back on all the spots stayed on full after talking to Futronix they said I need to pay £58+vat to get it fixed and I should use a specific type of bulb going forward. The switch was fitted by a qualified electrician who also supplied the bulbs (16 months ago). Who wants a light switch so fragile it breaks if you don't get exactly the right bulb?

Jus.

The problem is that a filament lamp can pull an enourmous amont of current for a brief moment when it blows which is why you get a very bright flash from the lamp. This damages the triacs used by Futronix and other lighting control manufacturers who use triacs for their dimming technology. I'm sure if you look at the Futronix documentation that they specify internally fused lamps which the major brands use (such as GE, Osram etc) but these cost more than the cheap unbranded lamps which are generally not fused. The internally fused lamps can help give some protection but they are not a guarantee that you will never damage the triac.

[LightBrigade]

Hi

I have experience of Niko and Lutron.

They are quite different products but. The Niko is less expensive (but actually not that much less) and is a "broader" solution in that it offers audio additions and some control. Belgian in origin, the system is widely deployed in hotels (particularly in Belguim). Lighting control works well, is fairly easy to install and program. The modules are DIN rail mountable. Keypads allow you to control lighting and Niko audio controlers and offer wireless options. Scenes and lighting levels can be controlled by the user and even set manually on the modules using a small screwdriver. Keypad styles are very continental in appearance, and you either like em or you don't!

Lutron (homeworks) is lighting only, although offers conditional logic and some very useful control capabilities, but doesn't pretend to be anything else. Keypad options are much more varied. Grafik eye installations can be extended and evolved into Homeworks. The systems are cabled differently.

This is a very very brief summary of two systems that would take a few pages to do any real justice to, so I would recommend you look at the web sites for further information.

Hope this helps

[hornydragon]

Originally Posted by Cyril

Anybody here have any experience of Nikobus or Niko lighting?

I have a few thousand to spend on lighting automation for the new house.

Niko seem a fair bit cheaper than Lutron or Helvar.
Any other brands to consider?

IS there a complete rewire going in Cyril (either refurb or new build?) if so look at iLight as another option if its not a full rewire then Rako is the best solution. Depends what else your planning (multiroom AV/CCTV access control?) Niko may or may not be supported by other systems (crestron, netstreams etc)

[ntslik]

Originally Posted by Bill Noble

Anyone looking for an alternative to Lutron (and others) might like to consider the Nikobus system. See:

www.niko.be

The only thing that bothers me with Niko is it looks like it's designed for a 3 year old or and adult with an IQ of a 3 year old

[LightBrigade]

Yes. Belgian designed, for hotels. It isn't pretty, although some people don't seem to mind. Lutron offer a great range of control styles and finishes. I know which one I would go for (and I am biased), but other considerations, not least the price usually have a bearing. The Lutron controls require a J-box to fit into which is quite deep by UK standards.