Re: hX10 and surge multiplugs

["noughtomate" <balraj_jassal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Any ideas  / advice ?


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "noughtomate" <balraj_jassal@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm sure this may have been discussed in these forums before, but
I
> couldn't find any relevent thread.
>
> My X10 has started playing up, both in my Node 0 (Comfort alarm
> TX/RX X10) and Node 1(AV Kit - Xantech IR receiver converting to
> X10) and I've narrowed it down to Surge protectors being used in
the
> vicinity of the X10 emitterss (CM12U's).
>
> I need to get X10 operational again. I was trying to find out the
> follwoing :
>  1) Does there exist any type of equpment surge protector which is
> perhaps more X10 friendly ?
>  2) Should I replace the CM12U's with something which is more
> sensitive ?
>  3) Do I really need surge protectors given that I have trip
> switches in my fusebox ? (Just wondering what real benefits the
> surge protectors give me)
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>