Re: Fw: X10 rcd problem

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What's the power consumption of the loads?  24 GU10 downlighters or 17
cfl GU10s sound like a lot, especially the cfls, which I'd imagine would
draw a much higher startup current than when running...



Peter and Jane wrote:
>
> Any response, please!
> Rgds
> Peter
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter and Jane
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:26 AM
> Subject: [ukha_d] X10 rcd problem
>
> Good morning
> In my new build I have used a few X10 devices. Reason for X10 was
> driven by my choice of Powermax alarm and I liked the idea of using
> its X10 capability.
> Among others, I have Marmitek AD10 units (from Letsautomate) in a DIN
> cabinet. One of them, (only used with momentary make switches as I
> haven't installed the alarm yet) went bang. It was driving 24 GU10 led
> downlighters.
> I have had an occasional RCD trip problem where I had failed to find
> the cause. It has got worse recently and seems to be associated with
> another Marmitek AD10 circuit, again momentary make switches. This
> time the load is 17 cfl GU10s.
> Questions.
> 1. Have other X10 users had reliability problems, and are Marmitek any
> worse than other makes?
> 2. Am I right that my earth leakage problem must be the module and not
> the load circuit? Assuming no wiring faults GU10 is 2 pin and I don't
> expect a leak to earth fault.
> Appreciate any shared experience
> Rgds
> Peter
>
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