Re: X10 and fluorescent lights

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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:52:53 +0000, Dirk Bruere at NeoPax
<dirk.bruere@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>P J wrote:
>> I have an old X10 light control setup in my house with only incandescent
>> lights being controlled by X10. With the recent push for energy saving
>> fluorescent lights I am not sure if it would be possible to replace the
>> old bulbs with the new ones and still have my X10 controls working. How
>> are you handling this situation?
>> pj
>
>On/off is probably OK, but I doubt a dimmer function will work.
On/Off may not be OK.  Depending on the brand, many CFL's spew all
sort of electrical noise back into the electrical wiring.  This noise
can interfere with X-10.  I have some that work just fine and others
that play havoc with X-10.