- Allows any number of halogen heaters to be controlled from a single point
- Provides a means of increasing and reducing output of a halogen heating system
- Reduces running costs and improves comfort levels
Range & Prices
The prices shown are list prices and perfectly safe to use for budget purposes. Contact your electrical wholesaler for final prices.
Model | Description | List Price |
MC1-P-L2 | Halogen Heater Control Box (Primary) for use with 2 lamp halogen heaters (except linear models) | £789.00 |
MC1-S-L2 | Halogen Heater Control Box (Secondary) for use with 2 lamp halogen heaters (except linear models) | £707.00 |
MC1-P | Halogen Heater Control Box (Primary) for use with 3 lamp halogen heaters | £789.00 |
MC1-S | Halogen Heater Control Box (Secondary) for use with 3 lamp halogen heaters | £704.00 |
Wall-Mounted Switches
Model | Description | List Price |
CS-2 | Switch for 2 lamp heaters (except linear models) | £64.00 |
CS-3 | Switch for 3 lamp heaters | £87.00 |
Optional Ancillary Control Devices
Model | Description | List Price |
FST2-IN | Frost Thermostat | £86.00 |
RST2-IN | Room Thermostat (for economy not temperature control) | £94.00 |
RST-TP | Tamperproof Thermostat (for economy not temperature control) | £101.00 |
PROTIM-7 | Programmable Timer | £148.00 |
WH-402 | Movement Sensor | £109.00 |
CS-5 | Push Button (activates primary control box’s rundown timer) | £47.00 |
CS-8 | Master Control Button (overrides all control devices except frost thermostat) | £50.00 |

Two MC1 control boxes providing variable heat control in a Norfolk church
Technical Specification
Model | MC1-P-L2 |
Description | Control box for halogen heater (primary) for use with 2 lamp heaters |
Heaters controlled | Maximum 6 x 3kW (2 lamp) heaters |
Additional heaters using MC1-S (secondary control box) | |
Switch required | CS-2 |
Supply | 400V 3ph and neutral |
Dimensions | 320mm x 340mm x 100mm |
Weight | 4kg |
Special Features | Triacs for soft-start extends lamp life by 10% |
Individual lamps switched in pairs reducing shock load on the power supply | |
Link for master on/off | |
All connections into external terminal enclosures | |
Individual fuse for each lamp | |
Built-in rundown timer (adjustable 10 to 120 minutes) triggered by boost button | |
Optional Ancillary Control | Frost thermostat |
Economy thermostat | |
Programmable timer | |
Movement sensor | |
Push button to activate control box’s rundown timer | |
Master Control Button (overrides all control devices except frost thermostat) |
Controlling 3kW (2 lamp) Heaters
Each MC1-P-L2 will control up to six heaters. The CS-2 switch allows the heaters’ lamps to be switched individually meaning that outputs of 1.5kW or 3kW can be selected.

Model | MC1-S-L2 |
Description | Control box for halogen heater (secondary) for use with 2 lamp heaters |
Maximum number in one control circuit | 11 x MC1-S-L2 (+1 x MC1-P-L2) |
Heaters controlled | Maximum 6 x 3kW (2 lamp) heaters |
Dimensions | 320mm x 340mm x 100mm |
Weight | 4kg |
Special Features | Can only be used with MC1-P-2L (primary controller) |
Model | MC1-P |
Description | Control box for halogen heater (primary) for use with 3 lamp heaters |
Heaters controlled | Maximum 4x 4.5kW or 6kW (3 lamp) heaters |
Additional heaters using MC1-S (secondary control box) | |
Switch required | CS-3 |
Supply | 400V 3ph and neutral |
Dimensions | 320mm x 340mm x 100mm |
Weight | 4kg |
Special Features | Triacs for soft-start extends lamp life by 10% |
Individual lamps switched in pairs reducing shock load on the power supply | |
Link for master on/off | |
All heaters connect into external terminal enclosures | |
Individual fuse for each lamp | |
Built-in rundown timer (adjustable 10 to 120 minutes) triggered by boost button | |
Optional Ancillary Control | Frost thermostat |
Economy thermostat | |
Programmable timer | |
Movement sensor | |
Push button to activate control box’s rundown timer | |
Master Control Button (overrides all control devices except frost thermostat) |
Controlling 4.5kW or 6kW (3 lamp) Heaters
Each MC1-P will control up to four heaters. The CS-3 switch allows the heaters’ lamps to be switched individually meaning that outputs of 1/3, 2/3 or full power can be selected.

Model | MC1-S |
Description | Control box for halogen heater (secondary) for use with 3 lamp heaters |
Maximum number in one control circuit | 11 x MC1-S (+1 x MC1-P) |
Heaters controlled | Maximum 4x 4.5kW or 6kW (3 lamp) heaters |
Dimensions | 320mm x 340mm x 100mm |
Weight | 4kg |
Special Features | Can only be used with MC1-P (primary controller) |