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Combining of KAKU wall switches with conventional wallsocket
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:34 pm
by nvnoort
I currently have a wall switch that is combined with a power socket. In this part I want to replace the current switch with a KAKU AWST-8802. The KAKU switch does not fit in the frame of the current wallswitch however, so I would have to replace the wallsocked and frame too. Does anybody know what material of which manufacturer is compatible with KAKU regarding dimensions so I could combine a wallsocket and frame of that manufacturer with the KAKU AWST-8802 ?
Regards, Niels van Noort.
Re: Combining of KAKU wall switches with conventional wallsocket
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:32 pm
by Henk
KaKU has its own wallplates and not compatible with any other brand, also this module is not designed to fit in or on a inbouwdoos - it is a sender module and you suppose to glue it against the wall. You need at least an actor to switch the light
KAKU has a module what can be placed behind your existing wall switch (it needs 13mm space ) the power wires should be transfered to this module and two extra little switching wires between the wallswitch and the module. This module is limited to 230 Watt.
Henk
Re: Combining of KAKU wall switches with conventional wallsocket
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 10:40 pm
by nvnoort
Henk, thank you very much for this reply, it is not going to help me though. The situation is in the hall where there is a double switch for the hallway light and upstairs light. Upstairs I have the same for the upstairs light and one for the attic. I cannot fit 2 modules in the socket behind the switch, and even if I could it would not help.
There must be some conventional material that is compatible with the KAKU switches.
Niels
Re: Combining of KAKU wall switches with conventional wallsocket
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:50 am
by hjvingen
Niels,
The switches from KAKU looks a lot like the Jung CD-500, but with a slightly bigger frame than the Jung.
the modules were Henk was referring to, also work with a double wall switch.
Take a look at the AWMT-230
klikaanklikuit.nl/shop/producten-1/zend ... -awmt-231/.
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Regards,
Hennie
Re: Combining of KAKU wall switches with conventional wallsocket
Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:32 am
by nvnoort
Hi Hennie,
This would probably have been a good alternative. I have now combined the AWST 8802 with Berker IP44. This looks ok and should be sufficient.
I am still not sure how I would have combined this with the switches in the hall, upstairs and in the attic. This would put 3 lights over 2 switches in the picture, which makes it a bit more complicated. Unless you can just connect the wire from the switch to the neutral directly to switch a light.
Anyway, I have it working now combined with the conventional stuff of Berker. the only thing is that the Berker is stuff is off-white, compared to the real white switch AWST 8802, but it looks nicer then a white switch next to the existing switch.
Regards, Niels.