Re: XPS3 Strangeness

[Bob Fish <rfish@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a passive phase coupler I purchased about 8-10 years ago and
installed myself.  It is a UL Listed device.  My entire house is
reachable as long as I'm not running any fans near the receivers.

If I were starting a new system though, I wouldn't choose X10.

Bill Kearney wrote:
> Whoa there on the advice regarding panels.  Are you a licensed
> electrician and expert in the electrical code?
As near as I understand it, you don't need to be licensed to wire in
your own house.  You are probably required to get it inspected.  Of
course there is risk working in your box unless you get the electric
company to pull the meter.


>
> Has the gear been tested and certified as being safe for installation
> inside a breaker box?
>
> If not then why put the considerable value of your home at risk on such
> nonsense?
>
> Real bottom line?  Give up on the X-10 crap, it's junk.
>
>> RE c: You don't HAVE to use dedicated breakers but if there's room in
>> your panel it's good practice to do so.
>>
>> RE d: The size is 4.5"x4.5"x2" and yes, you could put it in the panel
>> and hardwire it if there is room. It generates no appreciable heat.
>>
>> RE e: Insurance policies vary so you need to check yours. Unless it
>> could be proven that the XTB-IIR was the cause of the fire I don't see
>> how a claim could be denied.
>>
>> RE f: I have tried ALL of those over the years. They boost to a
>> maximum of 5 volts and don't handle dimming very well. The XTB-IIR
>> boosts to 20volts and is, by far, superior to the ones you listed plus
>> the Smarthome plug-in version and the other ACT model you didn't list
>> - and that's all there are.
>>
>> Bottom line: Don't waste your money on any other X10 signal coupler,
>> booster or repeater.
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