Re: Re: x10

[Simon <simon.ryley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The same thing happened to my AW12 micro module when it was about 2
years old, switching on and off once per day. Opened it up and the plastic
contact lever had broken. You cant get them repaired, so I'm afraid it's a
probably a new unit.

Simon

On 05/02/2012, at 11:29 PM, "John McClymont"
<jolly6850@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I had a similar problem. Opened up the unit. It contains 2 coils, one
on one
> off. When the relay inside is pulse it mechanical latches. I found the
small
> pivot lever, which moves in response to the coils had broken. Whilst
the
> unit coils still operate the contacts do not change position.
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Anthony
> Sent: 04 February 2012 20:17
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: x10
>
> I've been using AD10's for some years but have had loads of
reliability
> problems. Switches start off working but later go bad and get stuck
ON. An
> X10 OFF signal causes the bad AD10 to emit a weak click sound, rather
than
> the strong click of a working switch, and the LED and output stay ON.
>
> My switches are only controlling the power feeds to heat and hot water
> controllers so the loads should be very light and nothing that should
> cause contacts to become welded, but that might be what is happening.
>
> Has anyone else had any problems like this?
>
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