...As it appears that you are the expert in this field...
I don't think there are any "experts" in the field. We are all learning as the technology evolves.
Don't let him kid you - Jeff is an X10 Pioneer (see: NEWSGROUP: Comp.Home.Automation (Read 8740 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9769.msg57506#msg57506)) and we're all very pleased to have him here sharing his vast X10 knowledge daily, initially as a Member and more recently as a Forum Moderator (Powerline Control Reliability (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?board=102.0)) and Community Organizer .
After a bit of " pleading / whing / nagging " (from another 'unnamed' CO), his excellent X10 Tutorial Series took off and just kept growing and improving:
JV Digital Engineering's X10 Troubleshooting Tutorials Series (http://jvde.us/x10_troubleshooting.htm) (http://www.geocities.com/taketheactive/Images/X10_New.gif)
Jeff has also asked for FEEDBACK and tells me, to-date, he's received NONE! >:(
Come on folks - this is EXCELLENT information that took personal time to assemble!!
If it weren't for the tireless efforts of the handful of VOLUNTEERS here, where would YOU be? :-\
And don't forget to give Jeff his well-deserved Helpful when you solve your problem(s).
Have you MAPPED out your circuits yet?
As an X10 Newbie, for a solid foundation of X10 Operation, along with the Tutorials, spend some time reading:
MAP / MEASURE / CORRECT (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9899.msg62635#msg62635) - be sure to read the EXCELLENT articles written by JeffVolp and Puck (http://www.geocities.com/taketheactive/Images/X10_Updated_blue_sm_wte.gif)
and:
TTA's X10 Troubleshooting Tips Thread [Updated: 2007/03/05] (Read 7334 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9899.0)
Welcome to the forums and be sure to keep it light and have fun! :D
Boiler just to chime in here as well, I have several CFL's in socket rockets. The brand I use and perfer is Phillips. Got a package of 8 in a deal. All of them work perfect and noise hasn't been an issue for me. I also have 2 from GE, 23 watt (100 watt equivalent) that seem to work OK as well.
I have had one on 24/7 for almost a year now.
(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)----KDR
An update on the GE Helical 13 watt and 26 watt CFL's. (60 watt and 100 watt equivalent) The 13 watt unit has a fully enclosed base while the 26 watt unit has ventilation holes in the top of the base. Both have specs that say do not use with dimmers, in fully enclosed (sealed) or recessed fixtures.
I just did testing on both of these using an appliance module. Both performed with out any problems. Local current sensing works great and when in the off mode there is no flickering. Neither one of these hampered the use of any other X10 device on the same circuit or other circuits.
(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)---(http://www.bdshost.com/X10/lpup.gif)----KDR