Re: Need SMALL X10 wall switch

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Short of cutting out the back of the boxes, which is clearly a code
violation, you might find that using hardwired fixture modules will do
the trick.  You could mount a "Stika-switch" over a blank wallplate to
provide control from the switch location.

From:Bob Sisson
Bob@Sisson Family.com

> I am in an OLD house with SMALL boxes, and rare access to a Nuetral.
>
> The current crop of X10 wall switches are all the size of Dimmers, and
> RARELY fit inside the wall boxes we have.  My wife doesn't like
> appearance of "Extender rings" that give me the extra depth I need.
>
> Before you suggest putting in new deep boxes, I will say again that
> this is an OLD house, the boxes are "plastered" in, connected with BX
> wire and a PAIN to work with.  The only good thing is the entire
> house is wired with 12/2.
>
> If someone can build those controls that fit inside a light socket
> extender, why can't they build a SMALL light switch?
>
> Hoping that some one knows about a product I haven't found....
>
> Bob Sisson