Insteon Switch Clicking Noise Turning On and Off

Insteon Switch 2486D

I have an Insteon 2486D. It has 8 buttons on the keypad. The switch was working fine until one day I reset the circuit breaker and it would only flash on and off. I did not change the wiring. The lights controlled by the main switch button would pulse at very low power, and the COMPACT FLUORESCENT lights would emit a tiny light, then continuously cycle on and off making a clicking noise each time.

Symptoms

• Insteon switch turning on and off
• Insteon switch making clicking noises in a cycle
• Insteon switch blinking on and off
• Insteon switch making a solid beep noise

Solution

My problem was related to the CFL or Compact Fluorescent Lights the Insteon switch was controlling. I replaced the CFL with old school incandescent bulbs and it worked fine. No more flashing switches, no more flashing lights, no more clicking noise. CFL and Insteon seem to be incompatible.

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