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Re: X10 and fluorescent lights



greenpjs@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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.
>

Well, ON is probably ok :-)

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