Re: Chattering Super Sockets

["Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx>]

The chattering probably means that little plastic piece has broken.  Maybe
it had just enough life left in it to get past your initial testing.  I had
one fail rather quickly here, but another is still working fine after 4
almost years.

Jeff

"Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bought a few used and new SR227 X-10 wall outlet modules.  Tested them
> separately before installing by hookup to a line cord.  All was well.
> Wired
> them into a duplex outlet box at the end of a run, pigtailed together and
> they (I think it's only one, actually) started chattering.
>
> I've read X-10 appliance/wall socket module chattering is almost always
> considered a mechanical issue, but why would they test cleanly one by one
> and then chatter when in place?  This is without a load plugged in.  I
> tested with a floor lamp, although perhaps not without a load in place.
>
> One other difference is that they are installed face down in the basement
> ceiling but I can't see orientation having much to do with it.  They are
> also set to the same housecode, but that shouldn't matter much.  Happens
> with both an XTB boosted and unboosted mini-controller.  Hit ON and you
> get
> four rapid clicks from the wallbox.
>
> Any thoughts?  I am going to have to unwire them (what a BITCH!!!!!)
> unless
> putting a load on the units or some other easier fix makes the chatter
> vanish on its on.
> --
> Bobby G.