Power Line Noise: How much is too much?

[Michaelv]

I have a power Monterey Instruments Power line signal analyzer I purchased in an attempt to locate and eliminate power line noise in my home. I used to have a fair amount of X-10 switches in my home but I have now swapped those out for an insteon network. I am still experiencing some “communication issues “ and I am being directed to try to locate the source of the noise. Can someone tell me what an acceptable level of noise is? Here is a random reading of the signal analyzer. I do not know if this is a lot of noise or a little noise. I can’t get anyone at Monterey instruments to pick up the phone. Here is what the Readings are.

 

Noise: .5ms : 09m

.2 to .9ms : 17m

 

Thanks

 

MV

[SteveL]

Sometimes the readings you get on an x-10 meter do not effect INSTEON performance, but it is a place to stare. What I look for is flashing on the access points. If i see a fast flickering when there is not INSTEON traffic than I use the access points to look for the source of the noise by turning off breakers at the panel and looking for the flickering to stop.

 

Steve L

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