Switch Conversion???

You mean like these?

From what you're describing it sounds like an item that was imported by the owner... If the switch controls a light that you want X-10 on, you're going to have to wire it like a three way (and hide the more modern looking X-10 switch somewhere). Sounds like a unique challenge, but one I'm sure you're up to. :-)

Frank,

No the style is not on that site. These switches have the plates are Ivory in color going horizontal with maybe two or three rockers. The plate does not stand off the wall any more than a standard conventional P&S plate might.

I am getting a little concerned that they may be Low Voltage but I am hoping not. I may have to do some more on site investigation to confirm.

Thanks for the link. I came across that one in my search as well. Google is your friend, only if you use the right key words.

Thanks again.

Les

Looks to me like you may have a retrofit on your hands to begin with. Does the owner have any history on the house? Is there any identifiable part number on the switches themselves? That may offer some clue as to their origins.

What you may have is an old GE low-voltage installation. The place where I worked back East had that type of system. The rockers were horizontal - maybe 5/8" by 1 1/4" if I remember right. There was no local click or snap when the switch was pressed, but I could hear a click from the relay in the ceiling. As I recall, that system was discontinued years ago, and it has become a retrofit nightmare as the components wear out.

If that truly is a low-voltage system, then the wiring is apt to be low-voltage too. Somehow you will have to deal with that. I am not aware of any home automation equipment that will work with that kind of switch.

Jeff

Can't answer any of that at this point. Certainly will start the investigation this coming week.

Thanks.

Sound about right. I must do more investigation. Thanks for the GE point. That may be helpful.

Les

I'm postive that if anyone could "cobble" something together to make

*any* lighting system work with X-10, it would be someone in *this* group. :-)

Look at TouchPlate, LiteTouch, Centralite, Vantage, etc. There are links to each on this page.

If it is GE low voltage system, there are companies that make parts. TouchPlate did supply parts for GE systems.

Good luck.

Actually, the GE RR7/RR9 systems are still produced, sold, and installed. Parts are readily available, and there is also at least one competitor, touchplate, that makes similar systems.

I think that GE sells an automation interface, but it's a bit pricy for what you get.

I know that I have seen regular 120V switches that are mounted across a standard single-box frame. There are one, two, or three switches in a single gang. These switches would toggle and physically stay one way or the other. Low-volage switches would be more like a pair of push-buttons switches. Even if it is built as a toggle switch, when released it would go back to the center position (neither side being down).

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