Electrician Coming Over What to Do?

You want dedicated 20 amp circuit(s) with only one hospital grade receptacle per circuit. Think about having separate circuits for amplification, analog and digital components. You'll save money if you have them do it all at once. If funds and local electrical code will allow, having an isolated ground for each dedicated circuit would be ideal. I don't have any experience with the JPS cabling, and I'm skeptical that it is worth the expense. However, I've had excellent results with 10 gauge Romex. Have the electrician use high quality, high purity name brand Romex. They'll want to use the least expensive cable they can find if you don't specify. Let me know how it turns out. Dedicated circuits do far more than any power conditioner that I've encountered, and your amp will never be starved for current!

I suggest considering a home surge protector, standard cable in the walls, 30 amp circuits, and hi grade sockets, to be followed by audiophile power cords and a hi end power conditioner.

Jameswei. Once you have dedicated lines, a Hi end power conditioner is a huge waste of money.
A dedicated line for every component is a must. JPS is a waste of cash. Its good stuff but not enough to warrant the expense over the 10 AWG Romex.
Hi end cxonditioners are used when you cant adress the power problem. Dedicated lines does that.
Good outlest Like spec grade Pas And Seymour are a good choice. If you have money to burn you can put in more expensive one's. Good start.

1. Never ask your electrician for his advice unless it's for purely safety reasons that will keep your house from burning to the ground. More than likely, he will laugh when you tell him what your goals are here.

2. Order your own 10 gauge 99.95% OFC romex from JPS or where ever and have it ready. Otherwise you'll get his cheap stuff and thereby defeating some of your purpose right off the bat.

3. Order some FIM or similar audio grade outlets now (all 20 amp).

4. 15 amp circuits should be more than sufficient for your source and pre.

5. Your amplifier is not a monster amp. 20 amps should be more than enough for this circuit. If you install a 30 amp circuit, it is entirely possible that your house will burn to the ground before the 30 amp circuit breaker ever trips.

6. Have your electrician install the grounds (isolated preferably). Then later you can go around to each plug and disconnect/float the grounds to determine sonic differences.

7. You might consider an industrial grade sub-panel (still cheap) rather than the cheap off-the-shelf sub-panel.

8. Anybody who tells you that a line conditioner is no longer needed once you have dedicated lines: A. Does not know what they are talking about. AND/OR B. Does not own equipment good enough to tell the difference.

My guess is both.

9. Observe your electrician to ensure that he does not accidentally mis-wire circuits and reverse polarity (hot to hot, neutral to neautral). My electrician did mis-wire my 15 amp and 20 amp circuits several years ago and I almost caught my toes on fire had I not double checked the circuit before playing with it.

10. If you think you may be adding a subwoofer or another component in the near future, have him wire a 4th circuit now.

-IMO

All the above advice is great. I only have one thing to add. PULL A PERMIT! Have the Licensed Electrician get an Electrical Permit from the local Building Department.

Vegasears
Senior Building Inspector
Clark County, Nevada