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> ok, i have a pull cord light above my kitchen sink that I need to replace
> with a regular light fixture that needs to be controlled by a switch. the
> problem is that I can't get into the wall to access the wiring to make the
> switch work properly. somewhere along the way, someone told me that I
> could overcome this problem by using an x10 switch module to control the
> new
> light fixture.
>
> so my question is: will x10 work for me in this application? if so, what
> components will I need and how do they install? i have found this product
> http://www.smarthome.com/2031.html but don't know if it is what I need.
> is
> there something that will need to go on the light itself? i'm confused
> and
> haven't really found any good websites that address my specific questions.
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> TB in Austin
>
>

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> Need a bit more info please. Do I have this right? You have a light above
> the sink that works now using a pull chain from the light fixture. So

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> is power to the fixture. Is there a switch for that fixture already in

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> but broken or no switch for the fixture anywhere, except for the pull

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> If there's no wall switch now then you could use the following 3 items to
> do what you want to do. These are all from www.x10.com:
> http://www.x10.com/automation/lm15a_s.html This goes in the fixture.

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> it into the bulb socket and scre the bulb into it.
> http://www.x10.com/automation/ss13a_s.html This switch simply sticks on
> the wall and can controll up to 3 lights with Dimming control.
> http://www.x10.com/automation/tm751_s.html This plugs into any

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> outlet and relays the signal from the switch to the fixture module.

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> "T.B." <balfour@NOSPAMgrandecom.net> wrote in message
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> "brobin" <nospam@atmyplace.com> wrote in message
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> there
> place
> chain?
>
> there is no wall switch for the light above the sink. only the pull
> chain.
>
> Screw
> convenient
>
> this looks like what i need. thanks for clearing that up.
> replace
> the
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> questions.
>

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> From what I gather, you need an inline module such as:
>
> http://www.smarthome.com/2251ac.html
>
> This could be mounted into the junction box above your current pullswitch
> fixture. Below this, you would mount whatever standard light fixture you
> wnat. Then to control this receiver, you need to have a transmitter
> somewhere. X10 sells transmitters that look like wall switches. I don't

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> much about them.
>
> Craig
>
>

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> know
> if i did purchase this inline module and install it in the J Box, would
> it just control the one fixture above the sink, or could I use it in the
> future
> to control other lights, etc?
>
>

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>Need a bit more info please. Do I have this right? You have a light above
>the sink that works now using a pull chain from the light fixture. So there
>is power to the fixture. Is there a switch for that fixture already in place
>but broken or no switch for the fixture anywhere, except for the pull chain?
> If there's no wall switch now then you could use the following 3 items to
>do what you want to do. These are all from www.x10.com:
> http://www.x10.com/automation/lm15a_s.html This goes in the fixture. Screw
>it into the bulb socket and scre the bulb into it.
> http://www.x10.com/automation/ss13a_s.html This switch simply sticks on
>the wall and can controll up to 3 lights with Dimming control.
> http://www.x10.com/automation/tm751_s.html This plugs into any convenient
>outlet and relays the signal from the switch to the fixture module.
>
>"T.B." <balfour@NOSPAMgrandecom.net> wrote in message
>news:11aqbkuic6g458c@corp.supernews.com...
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>I would avoid the LM15A for this 'base-up' application. There have been
> several reports of failures wherein the heat from the bulb melts the
> adhesive used to hold the socket and the socket and bulb fall out. I would
> only use these in lamps where the base is down (as shown on the LM15A web
> page).
>
> The older, screw-in lamp module did not have this problem (although
> manufacturing techniques may have changed since I bought mine) and it has
> better features (i.e. it's dimmable) and costs less but its wide body may
> interfere with the pullchain should you want to retain its functionality.
>
> http://www.x10.com/automation/sl575_s.html
>
> "brobin" <nospam@atmyplace.com> wrote:
>
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>Dave, Thanks for mentioning that, I hadn't heard about that issue. I only
>have one and it's mounted sideways in a vent hood so I haven't had the
>problem. I also only use a 40 watter in there so that probably helps too.
>
>"Dave Houston" <nobody@whocares.com> wrote in message
>news:42aec628.74495258@nntp.fuse.net...
>

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> ok, i have a pull cord light above my kitchen sink that I need to replace
> with a regular light fixture that needs to be controlled by a switch. the
> problem is that I can't get into the wall to access the wiring to make the
> switch work properly. somewhere along the way, someone told me that I
> could overcome this problem by using an x10 switch module to control the
> new
> light fixture.
>
> so my question is: will x10 work for me in this application? if so, what
> components will I need and how do they install? i have found this product
> http://www.smarthome.com/2031.html but don't know if it is what I need.
> is
> there something that will need to go on the light itself? i'm confused
> and
> haven't really found any good websites that address my specific questions.
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> TB in Austin
>
>