Questions on Dedicated 20 amp home wiring
Hello, I live in a home that is 45 years old. I have purchased a lot of equipment recently and would like to add a dedicated outlet. I need some help and was wondering if someone has a contact for someone to consult with. I have the following questions:
1. what gauge wire should be used
2. Any specific Fuse that should be used
3. Any specific outlet that should be used
4. I have 11 sources, 2 solid state amps, 1 tube amp, 1 pre, 1 phono stage, 2 turntables, 1 tuner, 1 cd transport, 1 DAC, 1 streamer. Can I use a single outlet or is it better to run two?
5. I'm using two Decware ZLC power conditioners each with 6 outlets, wondering if I can plug each into a single outlet plug and call it good after the home wiring has been completed?
Thank You
Showing 3 responses by ditusa
A true dedicated branch circuit does not share a neutral, hot or ground with any other branch circuits.😎 Mike FWIW: Another reason for multiple branch circuits for audio besides dedicated power see my previous post below: ditusa1,073 posts
@jea48Wrote:
I agree! That was one of the reasons I ran four 60’ runs of galvanized steel armored MC solid copper core conductor cable 10AWG. That’s four true dedicated branch circuits, one for each mono block amp, one for analog and one for digital. It helps to reduce noise on the AC lines, by reducing the amount of transformers and power supplies on each circuit. Also, the MC helps to reduce hashing noise EMI, and electric fields, on the dedicated branch circuits feeding your audio equipment. You don’t realize how much hashing noise is on the AC lines, until it’s reduced. No ground loop hum. No noise. System is dead quiet with ear against speaker horn, I have tube and SS amps. (The efficiency of my speakers is 2.7% sensitivity 96dB). 😎 Mike |