Quick Question
Takamata
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I have a gas fireplace, with an electrical paddle switch (much like the
"nice" X10 switches on the market). Is it possible to run this fireplace
with an X10 switch, and if so, is there anything different about it that I
would need to know, or is it a straight shot like any other X10 light
switch?
Sorry to ask such a lame question, I just don't want to blow up my house <g>
Tak
Sylvan Butler
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That is why you should use deja news. http://www.dejanews.com
>I have a gas fireplace, with an electrical paddle switch (much like the
Yup. That is deja news material all right. We've recently had such a
discussion, please look it up.
sdb
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Things to consider:
1. If the fireplace switch varies the intensity of the fire, then
the answer is probably that it would be difficult (although not
impossible).
2. If it's just an on/off switch, with a relay, then the answer
is probably to use an X-10 appliance switch, which likewise has a
relay.
3. In either event, I wouldn't use a light switch, unless you've
analyzed just what's happening and KNOW that the X-10 triac can handle
the job without frying the fireplace control system. You should be
able to get a circuit diagram for what's there now.
4. You'll want to disable the local-on feature in any event..
5. Also in either event, I'd think several times about whether
you want to have your fireplace switched with X-10. False on signals
do happen, and are you really sure you want the fireplace burning away
when you're away from home? If the fireplace has a flu you can close
manually, then remote/automatic operation of the flames is something
you REALLY don't want.
6. At the least, I'd leave a manual switch to turn it off when
not in use (and then what's the point?). One option you might consider
is to have the X-10 on feature start a timer that causes the fireplace
to turn off after some time interval.
7. Also, and not at all least, I'd make sure that I have a really
good carbon monoxide monitor working before even thinking about doing
this, just in case it turned on at night.
"Takamata" <taka...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I've scanned through the cached messages on this server, but could not find
>any references to this question within the range of the ISP. Here's the
>question.
>
>I have a gas fireplace, with an electrical paddle switch (much like the