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Thanks for all of the responses,sorry Im just respoinding back been busy with school.  I think I'm just going to use the KISS principle and keep simple to start.  I am going to tap the floodlights to power the recessed soffitt lights, unscrew the floods for now and used the timed switch.  When I...

Thanks for all the responses so far and sorry for the typo. I did mean to say they are floodlights and they are on the corners of the house.  I was going to tap into the flood lights (which would be easier for me than running a new line) on the corner of the house for the recessed can lights. ...

Thanks for the responses, sorry...I should have given more information.  I have 3 switches at my front door which control front flood lights, front porch light & foyer light.  I am not a fan of the floor lights on the front of the house so what I would like to do is tap into the line that...

I have some recessed lights I'm putting in outside on some columns and want to know what is the simpliest way I can get started with UPB.  These lights will be tied into my porch light switch and I would like to be able to control them on and off.  These will be be in sync with my other...

I found a used elk M1 gold for sale and had a very simple questions: 1. Are there any notable differences between older elk m1golds and the ones built today? 2. Is there anything I should be looking out for if buying a used elk m1 gold? 3. Is it even worth the trouble to buy used? Should...

I was just in your position not to long ago. Although I'm no expert I can already tell you that you will be advised to read over the wiring guides 1st http://www.cocoontec...r_New_House_101. After that you can get an idea of what you want and you can start to narrow down your choices and be...

I didn't make it there today because I talked to the rep for HAI for our area this morning and he stated HAI canceled their booth for ESX on Monday.

I didn't register as well. I thought registration was for the seminars & trades... Oh well I'm going down when the show floor opens at 1pm so I'll see if they let me in or not! ^_^

Has anyone been to one of these expo's? ESX (Electronic & Security Expo) just happens to be having a show here in Nashville which I stumbled upon while looking on Elk's website. Elk will have a booth and I emailed HAI and they are suppose to have a booth as well. I will be going tomorrow even...

My questions is since I was able to wire for whole house audio and am leaning towards this system, does anyone think or know if this will integrate with ELK or HAI? For the features I want and the look of the keypads the mid level system would work for me and you cant beat the price. Is the...

Thank you very much, this was almost like therapy for me ^_^ because I've been thinking of all the wire I could have run if I would have just had another day or so. Well at least I got alot in and now I know it CAN be done later on, I feel much much better...lol I do like the trick about the 1...

Ok went by the house today and drywall has already started, looks like my wiring job is done for now. Guess now my studying switches from running wires to drywall repairman. Once I get in I will finish running wires for windows and cameras and I can honestly say I will be happy. Then it will...

I went by the house this morning and got all of my picutres taken and my video of each room and all wall openings as well. Went back this evening and they were just about finish putting insulation in the whole house. They will have to come back out to finish tomorrow but looks like my time is...

Well today is techically my last day. Insulation is suppose to go in tomorrow with inspection to follow Wed & start drywall thurs or friday. Today all I really got done was wiring surround system for bonus room so you can have 5.1 in either direction depending on how you arrange furniture...

Thanks for the diagrams, so much better to see it than just reading it. Well after working today I only have rought 2.5 to 3hrs left before insulation goes in and drywall starts. Today I was able to: 1. Get all windows & top plates drilled for automated shades later 2. Ran the resi-gard...