[Shop-talk] X-10 help

[Battmain]

Temporarily move the switch closer to the unit and
test. I know this defeats
the purpose of where it is
located, but distance can occasionally cause some
wierd issues.  If it works for a while, then you could
look into x10
repeaters. Some are made for wireless
while others work with the wired units.
I've also had the receiver unit hang at the light. Mine
is a plug in unit.
Occcasionally I have to unplug it
to get it to cycle. It fails in both modes.
Either doesn't
turn off, or doesn't turn on. Usual length of working
time is
about two to three months of cycling daily. 

Brian
battmain at yahoo.com
----- Original Message ----
From: "eric at megageek.com" <eric at megageek.com>
To:
shop-talk at Autox.Team.Net
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 9:26:48 PM
Subject:
[Shop-talk] X-10 help

OK, I remember a long time ago there were some people
that had X-10 
knowledge, and since some of these devices are in my shop, it's
shop 
related.  8>)

Here is the problem...

I have a few locations that don't
seem to work all the time.  One is a 
light switch (I changed out the X-10
switch to ensure it wasn't a faulty 
unit.)  No matter how I address that
unit, it doesn't work.  Even pressing 
on the button ON THE SWITCH, it doesn't
turn on or off about 80% of the 
time.

then some times it works fine. 

When
it doesn't work, I have used remotes, "all unit off" devices, and the 
button
on the switch.  This leads me to believe that it has to do with the 
bulbs. 
But I don't know how to troubleshoot this issue any further. 
Again, it works
correctly about 20% of the time, so it's not a complete 
failure.
(snip)