x10 killer (was Re: BUGGER !!! ..)

["Patrick Lidstone <patrick@xxxxxxx>" <patrick@xxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...> wrote:
> you need a filter where the incoming mains passes through both live
and
> neutral chokes. This blocks the X10 from getting to the appliance.
I have
> some old filters that BT used to use in the garage that I am going
to dig
> out to try. These were available in 3A, 7A and 13A versions. If 
they work I
> will find out a supplier of them and post details. Because I have 
some of
> the 13A versions I will use them on the main feeds to PC equipment
and AV
> equipment to stop the Switch Mode PSU's from blocking X10.

That would be great. I have no problem with opening the Dell to fit a 
filter internally (if they aren't too big).

> Is that Dell definately a problem or is it that the cumulative 
effect of all
> the Dell and other PSU's is finally killing the X10?

Definitely the Dell. Unplug it - all ok. Plug it in - anywhere - and 
it kills X10 dead :-(

Patrick

Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

ADVERTISEMENT

http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx 
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx 
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx 
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
List of UKHA Groups here - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UKHA_Grouplists/

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.