I'm aware of that, but that's not the way the OP was worded.

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"EXT" wrote in message
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But X-10 switches need to have a relay to control CF bulbs. X-10 is a
remote control system.

"Steve Barker" wrote in message
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Since when do CF bulbs require some newfangled special switch? I've got
dozens of them on standard switches.

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"Marilyn & Bob" wrote in message
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We have a half a dozen X-10 type wall switches controlling CF bulbs. CF
bulbs require special X-10 type switches that need both a hot and a
neutral
input. In all but one case the switch box has the neutral wire, but in
one
case it does not. That switch controls a track light system with five
lights. Currently, I have a regular X-10 switch in that box and use one
or
two incandescent bulbs out of the five and it works fine. Still I would
like to run all five bulbs as CF, so I need the special switch. The
switch
box is grounded (BX cable) but has not neutral. In this special case
that
requires very little current for very short periods, can I safely
connect
the neutral terminal on a switch to the ground? As an analogy, lighted
switches use the ground as the "return" circuit, but the current demand,
while longer term is very low.
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Peace,
BobJ