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Hi Layout lighting (Street, platform and building lights etc) should IMO always be separately feed from the layout control system. So I always recommend and especially where LED illumination is to be used, opting for a main powered Plug-in 12 volt DC Regulated power supply rated at least 1.0 Amp or...

A lot depends on your setup at home, as you have internet access then you could use Smart plugs such as this; https://www.amazon.co.uk/amazon-smart-plug-works-with-alexa/dp/B082YTKC47/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3RTW7D273M06L&keywords=smart+plugs+that+work+with+alexa&qid=1641756000&sprefix=sma...

Mr Bones wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:23 pm If I understand you right do you mean this sort of thing "Remote Control Wall Plug Sockets"?

I use them on my layout, very handy and work well.

Thank you Mr Bones... that's exactly what I had in mind!

Rog (RJ) wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:12 pm "Is there such a device out there which could sit in between the 13A socket and the transformer?"
Yes, an extension lead.

Hello Rog,

Thank you for that but it looks like you misunderstood the question (which has been answered by Mr Bones)

After some 50 years I've decided to do something with my boxed-up model railway rolling stock etc No room for a working layout but I've got a big recess (in an old chimney-breast) in which I'm going to build three levels, each with its own diorama comprising track, rolling stock and buildings etc. I...