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[caddy]

I replaced my reg lights with  enery savers lights. Now i can not use the remotes to turn them off. I lacated the trouble to my computer or moniter. What could be to to eliminate this problem.  The lights works ok with the reg bulbs. This affects the other circuits that have enery saveing blub.

[Brian H]

What type X10 Modules or Wall Switches are you using? Two wire Wall Switches will not work with CFL lights.
Also the Energy saving bulbs; are they a [CFL] Compact Fluorescent Type? Many make noise when ON that makes X10 signals get lost or scrambled.

[caddy]

I'm using the ws13a-s model.

[Brian H]

Have you read any of the good troubleshooting tutorials available here?

WS-13A has a relay in it so a CFL and inductive lights should be fine.
If the new bulbs are making powerline noise one symptom is can't turn off. I believe some have used a in line filter on the bulbs fixtures to aid in reducing noise. I don't have details but I am sure the information will be provided by someone who has done it.

You said you thought you found the problem is with the computer or monitor? If so an X10 power filter on the computer and monitor maybe a help.

More details on your setup. Like what interface you are using for computer control would help.

[caddy]

I'm tying to find out if filters will work or not. With my computer I'm using a 15 ft 14 ga extension cord so it not on the same circuit as the light. That solved the problem there. If this keeps working I'll permanently wire it to a differant circuit. In the kitchen I unplugged every thing and still get the interference. I'm thinking about trying a shunt filter  and see if that works if it don't cost to much.

[Brian H]

Many filters if not designed to leave X10 signals alone. may actually absorb or block all x10 signals and make things worse.

[caddy]

Yes I'm finding that out. If I only use one bulb in the kitchen it works ok.

[gil shultz]

Energy savers lights will not turn off

The triac trigger circuit typically draws current through the connected load. In this case it is drawing enough to keep the lamp lit.  Look at it this way, you are lighting the lamp with energy that is wasted with a normal lamp.
Put an additional load across the light such as a night lamp and it will probably go out.
Gil Shultz