Re: x10 activehome pro

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

> installing a junction box with duplex
> outlets connected to each phase
> immediately adjacent to the entrance
> panel.

Hmm.  If you do that you ought to use
bridged breakers to make certain that
both phases are dead while working
in the box.

It seems like a good idea, Marc, but
I'd also check with the local inspector
to make sure they will approve it unless
you're only using this as a temporary
testing point.  The only issue about
which I'm concerned is the matter of
two phases in a box supplying 110V
outlets.  There is the possibility that a
future owner or worker may switch off
only one breaker, think the box is dead
and get a shock.

> Then test X-10 performance with each
> phase. Because you are near the main
> panel, you can also can also handily
> reach the breaker panel to remove/isolate
> branch circuits to determine which have
> devices that attenuate the X-10 signal
> excessively or contribute noise.
>
> If you also install a second double switch
> box in line with the outlets, you can install
> an (eg) ACT CR230 coupler in compliance
> with US National Electrical Code (NEC)
> should it turn out that one is needed.
>
> ABIK, a coupler requires separate circuit
> breakers...

I would use a bridged pair of breakers
for the same reason mentioned above.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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