Re: Water heater eating X-10 signal

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On Apr 25, 9:00 pm, "Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> <grafton...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > But what puzzles me is that, in terms of signal strength displayed on
> > the ESM-1, there's no difference when the water heater breaker is open
> > vs. closed, in spite of the fact that closing that breaker definitely
> > causes loss of control of some of my X-10 devices (particularly, my
> > front yard lighting.)
>
> I might have missed it, but where did you meter from?  I'd rerun the tests
> with the ESM1 located where the problems occur so that you can see what
> effect the above combinations have at the devices giving you trouble.
>
> --
> Bobby G.

Hi, and thanks for your reply.

I used alligator-clip-leads to connect the ESM1 meter to the phase/
neutral buses in my main panel.

My front yard lights are controlled by a WS467 wall switch.  Were you
suggesting connecting the ESM1 at the site of the wall switch?