Re: OUTDOOR X10 outlet?

[Art Todesco <actodesco@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is a common failure mode of the X10
outlets, inside or out.  I have
had 4  X10 outlets outside for years.
One seems to fail this way when it
gets real cold, -10 or below.  Two are
under a 2' eve and 2 are behind
outdoor outlet covers.  When I use
these, I cover them with plastic to
keep then dry.  I have had problems with
the switches not making good
contact on some codes.  I guess this is
some kind of corrosion or dirt
deposit.

Ian Pilcher wrote:
> I use an X10-controlled outlet to control my low voltage landscape
> lights.  The existing outlet just died (circuit breaker clicks three
> times when I attempt to turn it on) after about 3 years of use, and I
> guessing that exposing an indoor-rated outlet to outdoor temperatures
> might have had something to do with it.
>
> I've done some searching, and I can't find any X10 outlets rated for
> outdoor use.  Does anyone know where I can find such a thing?
>
> Thanks!
>