RE: Buzzing relays? Anyone help?

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah, OK then.

Lee - what do you think of the washer idea?

Paul.



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Smith [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 January 2005 14:43
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Buzzing relays? Anyone help?


Hi Lee,


Yes, I've seen this too and it believe that it is the local
current sensing side of the x10 device. I have had no luck in solving
this.

Regards,

Paul


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailinglists [mailto:mailinglists@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 January 2005 14:27
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Buzzing relays? Anyone help?
>
>
> > Oh, and are you sure the relays are actually off when buzzing?
>
> Yes, they are definitely off when they buzz - the Central Heating
> switches off...
>
> > Maybe you have them connected so that the coil is energised to
break
> > the connection? Do the relays offer a NO AND NC contact?
>
> No, it all works as planned. Relay on - Central heating on...
>
> > Do they buzz when 'on' too?
> >
> No, when then heating comes on the buzzing stops. I'm guessing there's
a
> bit of AC voltage from the appliance modules, which is enough to buzz
> the contacts, but not enough to actually close them....
>
> Lee
>
>
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