From: Tom Yarmas <tom-AT-yarmas.com>
Date: 16 Mar 2010 12:44:53 UTC   (07:44:53 AM in author's locale)
To: XTension <xtensionlist-AT-shed.com>

My pleasure Michael. The least I can do.

Emery and Laney,

Something else you can look for are so called "signal suckers" near your X10
modules or the CM15. Often these are "wall wart" power supplies for things
like cordless phones and other low voltage devices. The "wall warts" are
actually power converts which provide DC current (9V or 12V power
converters). These devices will limit or suck the X10 signal and not allow
it to get to the X10 modules. I guess they are really causing noise to occur
on the line or at least causing a distortion in the X10 signal so the module
will not see the command. If there are such devices near the modules or CM15
then try to move them or unplug them and see if the signals get through.

The signal bridge I mention has to go on a separate breaker in the breaker
panel. It will use a double pole double throw breaker which will be on both
legs of the power and will allow the signal to cross the legs. I have used
one like this -
www.smarthome.com/4815AC/X10-Signal-Bridge-HomePro-CP000/p.aspx

X10 makes one as well -
www.thex10shop.com/product/x10-x-10-pro-xpcp-phase-coupler-signal-bri
dge

There is also one which just plugs in to the dryer outlet instead of the
breaker panel in case you are not comfortable messing with high voltage or
don't want to call an electrician -
www.smarthome.com/4816B2/SignaLinc-trade-Plug-In-Phase-Coupler/p.aspx

-tom

On 3/16/10 3:05 AM, "michael" <michael-AT-shed.com> wrote:

>
> AND THANK YOU TOM !
> It's so nice to have such help.
> michael
>
> On Mar 16, 2010, at 12:15 AM, Tom Yarmas wrote:
>
>> It should make sense once you better understand the house wiring. Every
>> house has 220/240 volt power. But, most electrical devices use 110/120 volts
>> (except large items like Oven, stove, dryer, etc). So your house has 2 legs
>> of 110/120 volt in your breaker panel (fuse box). Every breaker in the
>> breaker panel connects to one or the other leg of the power. In fact, every
>> other breaker connects to the same leg - so the even breakers are on one leg
>> and the odd breakers are on the other leg. The 220/240 Volt breakers are on
>> both legs.
>
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