Re: x10 switch problem?

["bruceR" <brobin111@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Amadeus W.M. wrote:
> I have a wall motion sensor switch that I've been using happily for
> some 2 years now. It controls the ceiling fixture which up until
> today was a ceiling fan that came with the house.
>
> Today I took the fan off and I installed a new fixture. It uses a 30W
> fluorescent ring bulb. The light is off when the switch is off, it's
> on (and steady) when the switch is on, but it flickers continuously
> when the switch is in the middle (i.e. set to motion detection). Is
> this normal? Must I have an incandescent bulb with that switch?
>
> I installed the switch and the light fixture, so I may have done
> something wrong, but so far nothing has blown up yet.

If you inspect the switch I suspect that you'll find an admonishment like
"For Incandescent Use Only" so you'll have to replace it or the bulb.