RE: X10 Central heating...

[david.paterson@xxxxxxx]

I'm going to do exactly the same with my heating, and one reason for
putting it in parallel is that if the HA PC packs then the controller will
be at least keeping the frost off by running a minimal programme.

>from

David P.

> Campbell
>
> not sure why this is happening unless it is some odd manifestation of
local
> control.
>
>  Just wondering...If the timer is just doing basic timed on and off
why not
> wire the AM in series with it, switch the timer on permanently and use
X10
> for your timed and ad-hoc  switching.
>
> It will give you a more flexible schedule and will avoid any clashes.
>
> Mick
>
>   . iginal Message-----
> From: Campbell Macdonald [mailto:c.macd@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 03 March 2002 23:08
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] X10 Central heating...
>
>
>   As an intermediate step, whilst my Comfort cannot be easily
programmed (pc
> in other room), I have dismantled an X10 Appliance Module and wired it
in
> paralle to my electronic timer.
>
>                      ________AM 10 _________
>                    /                                         \
>                  /                                             \
>   Supply -<                                                 
>----Central
> heating system
>   \                                                /
>                 \_________Randall timer______/
>
>
>   Theoretically this allow the timer to control 2 set events during
the
> day/night, and the X10 via remote can be used at any other time.
>   Unfortunately, sometimes, when heating is on (timer), it appears to
switch
> the AM10  to ON, meaning the heating stays on.....
>   Also if the timer is on and the x10 is switched off...(with or
without
> pressing on), the x10 module will click 4 or 5 times and remain ON,
> requiring the timer to be switched OFF before the x10 unit will
respond
> properly to the OFF command.
>
>   I will remove the timer soon, but anyone any ideas to prevent this
> switching, or even any thoughts why this is so......
>
>   thanks
>   Campbell
>
>
>
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