Re: Insteon and dimmable CF bulbs

["Manny Bhuta" <Testing@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the response.  The bulbs I am considering are rated to work with
incandescent only.
http://www.nolico.com/saveenergy/dimmable_lamps.htm

The URL for Automated Outlet keeps redirecting to itself repeatedly.  May be
they are working on it.  I will try it later.  With google search I came across
this source that discounts the Insteon switches by 20%.  Anyone buy from these
people?
http://www.futurexhome.com/Scripts/INSTEON.asp

The addition to my home is expected to be completed in early spring of 2006.  I
will post my experience with Insteon.

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Manny Bhuta
Randolph, NJ USA



"Dave Houston" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4386f8c3.18915914@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I think this is more a function of the CFL design than it is of the dimmer.
> Any dimmable CFL rated to work with "incandescent only" dimmers should be OK
> with these switches.
>
> SmartHome does not allow its dealers to sell at discount so you are unlikely
> to find much variation in pricing. For example, AutomatedOutlet.com sells it
> for the same price as SmartHome.
>
> http://www.automatedoutlet.com/product.php?productid=715&cat=0&page=1
>
> Martin Custer at AutomatedOutlet would probably be willing to test the bulbs
> you plan to use with these switches.
>
> If you do go this way I'm sure a lot of people here would like to know how
> well it works out.
>
> "Manny Bhuta" <Testing@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Is it possible to use dimmable CF bulbs with Insteon wall switch 2476D.  The
>>bulbs I am considering are:
>>http://www.nolico.com/saveenergy/dimmable_lamps.htm#Items
>>I have tried Philips dimmable CF bulbs with X10 lamp module and that works
>>fine.
>>I talked to  Smarthome and the technician was not sure.  He plans to check
>>this
>>out but I do not know when he will get around to it.  I know that I can use
>>2476S.  It would be nice not to lose dimming feature.
>>
>>I will be buying about 30-40 of these switches.  Is there a source with good
>>prices?
>>
>>Thanks for any information.
>