Abstract: A tanning system (14) is disclosed which allows a single centrally located control unit (10) to control a number of remote tanning beds. Each tanning bed is provided with a remote unit (12) associated with the tanning bed. Communication occurs between the control unit (10) and the remote unit (12) through a common AC power wiring structure (22) extending therebetween. The system can use CEBus, X10 or another suitable system for communicating through the AC wiring structure. The operator has control of the operating time of each tanning bed while the customer has control of when the tanning operation begins.

Abstract: A support member for tanning beds or comparable devices is designed to have the various electrical components used in operating the tanning bed, or comparable device, on a removable cassette that can be readily removed and sent to be serviced independent of the tanning bed or comparable device. The support member comprises a housing which defines an open compartment in which the cassette is slidably disposed. The cassette has a rack for carrying the various electrical components attached to a front panel which closes over the compartment.