Re: OUTDOOR X10 outlet?

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

I had an interior Leviton X10 outlet fail exactly the same way after only a
few months.  It is a little plastic piece behind the solenoid that breaks.
Too bad it wasn't made out of metal, but that would have cost them a few
cents more.  Cold temperatures may make the plastic more brittle.

I installed a X10 relay wall switch in series with the outlet to solve the
problem.  If that's possible in your situation, it would be a clean solution
for your exterior lights.

Jeff

"Ian Pilcher" <i.pilcher@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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!
>
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