Re: X10 is driving me nuts!

["Bob F" <bobnospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"MikeG" <fromnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a strange problem that I'm hoping someone can help with.
>
> After 3 years of (almost!) flawless operation, my X10 setup has
> virtually stopped working.
>
> There have been no recent additions to the appliances in the house
> however I have ascertained that it is the transformer of a 4 year old
> Sony LCD TV in the kitchen that is causing the problems.
>
> I've tried an filter on the TV but with no luck - every time I plug it
> in, 80% of the X10 devices stop working.
>
> Apart from "bin the TV" do you guys have any other suggestions?
>

It could be that someone sharing your power transformer has added a
signal-sucking device, drawing down the signal your TV was already drawing down,
taking it to a problem level. A filter on the house supply could help.