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I have been thinking about installing a automation system, let me set the scene 
I have a small shop on the outer Hebrides, we have 3 freezers and 2 large chillers and as a butchers a large walk in meat locker. we still have power cuts and the obvious mechanical failing's and over the years chillers failed over the weekend wasting all the food and meats. not easy to get replacements on the islands. After installing a simple timer on the coffee machine to get around remembering to put it on in the mornings I remembered something some web pages I had read on x10 ect a few years ago. so here is my real question.
Would I be able to wire up a automated system to switch on lights, chiller and freezer lights, display lights say about 10 min,s before we dragged our selves downstairs in the mornings and more to the point could I set this system up to monitor the chillers/freezers et during the nights and warn me of a frailer or even more advance switch on my generator.
Its only a small family run shop and I would do all thie work myself. I have already installed a network in the house and shop, plus a server in the loft so if its not to hard ,I should be able to manage it with advice.
Any suggestions please.
I have a small shop on the outer Hebrides, we have 3 freezers and 2 large chillers and as a butchers a large walk in meat locker. we still have power cuts and the obvious mechanical failing's and over the years chillers failed over the weekend wasting all the food and meats. not easy to get replacements on the islands. After installing a simple timer on the coffee machine to get around remembering to put it on in the mornings I remembered something some web pages I had read on x10 ect a few years ago. so here is my real question.Would I be able to wire up a automated system to switch on lights, chiller and freezer lights, display lights say about 10 min,s before we dragged our selves downstairs in the mornings and more to the point could I set this system up to monitor the chillers/freezers et during the nights and warn me of a frailer or even more advance switch on my generator.
Its only a small family run shop and I would do all thie work myself. I have already installed a network in the house and shop, plus a server in the loft so if its not to hard ,I should be able to manage it with advice.
Any suggestions please.
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