RE: [misterhouse-users] X-10 Electrical System Help

[Tim D. <ti...@gr...>]

Well, I tried the SignaLinc Plug-In Phase Coupler
(http://www.smarthome.com/4816.html) and it made no difference to my system.
I am still unable to control items on the other phase of my electrical
system. I am now going to try what I should have tried in the first place, a
coupler / repeater. There appears to be a couple of them at
www.smarthome.com. Can anyone tell me the difference between these two:

4820X  X10 SIGNAL COUPLER REPEATER (http://www.smarthome.com/4820.html)
$159.95

4823   LEVITON 2-PHASE X10 AMPLIFIED COUPLER/REPEATER
(http://www.smarthome.com/4823.html) $89.95

The 4823 has additional indicators and a built-in test signal generator. I
would have expected it to cost more, but because of its lower cost, I am
wondering if the 4820X is better or does something additional that I am just
not seeing. Any thoughts on what to purchase?

Thanks!

Tim



-----Original Message-----
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Doyle
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 6:18 AM
To: mis...@li...
Subject: [misterhouse-users] X-10 Electrical System Help


I have identified that my X-10 problems are due to the 2-phase electrical
setup here. My home has a main electrical panel consisting of 40 breakers as
well as a secondary panel consisting of 24 breakers (14 used). By
coincidence, all of my X-10 items are currently located on this sub panel. I
am thinking of purchasing the SignaLinc Plug-In Phase Coupler
(http://www.smarthome.com/4816.html) as its installation is to simply plug
it in. No electrician needed. My question is that if the 220V dryer plug is
located on the main panel, and with my X-10 items on the sub panel, will
this work?

Thank you,

Tim Doyle



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