Complete lighting rewire

Hi, 

I’m intending to re-wire my entire 4 bed house, lighting and power sockets.

I am especially keen to have some ‘zoned lighting’ in the living room (I.e. two or three sets of lights controlled, with dimmers, completely independently). But I do NOT want a wireless system. I want to ‘hardwire’ the codename configuration (because I am:absolutely certain. For which set of lights I want to control together, and which I want to be independent.

Do such systems exist, and what are they normally called, or how are they normally described? 

Are there any circuit diagrams or advice pages anywhere on the web describing an example of such a system?

I will want to at least consult a qualified electrician, but want to try to find one with some sort of experience in wiring such a system.

Thanks.

IpswichDIYer said:

I want to ‘hardwire’ the codename configuration

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No idea what that means  to be honest .

So you just need three separate sets of lights , each set   looped together ,   wired back to a  3 gang dimmer switch  .  

So,you are having three sets of lights running off three dimmers then?

or am I missing the bleedin' obvious?

quite feasible as Mr Blueberry Gin has arrived with his mate Toffee Vodka

Rako

https://www.rakocontrols.com/

Andy™ said:

Rako

https://www.rakocontrols.com/

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are these reilable in your experience Andy? 

binky said:

are these reilable in your experience Andy? 

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seems decent enough. not really done much with them though

I have only installed one RAKO system. My customer spec'd it himself and helped me install it ( he is the IT Director at my number 1 customer and knows what he is doing ). He went for the wired option Cat 5e

got it switching at random times around sunset, draws and open curtains around sunset and sunrise NOT exactly same time everyday.  Same for driveway lighting. Very impressed with the quality