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Question For My Electrical Expert Friends

I want to move my amp, which is on a dedicated line/circuit. I only need to move the amp eight feet, but I don't want to have to use an eight-foot power cord. Will I negate the effectiveness of the dedicated line (which is one run of Romex from the receptacle to the breakerbox) by coming off of the dedicated line/receptacle with an additional eight-feet of Romex to a newly installed receptacle located eight-feet away from the existing dedicated line/receptacle?

Thanks guys...(and gals!).

_Ben
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noromance's avatar
noromance
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A longer (good) power cord is better than moving receptacle 8 feet. If you need a shorter power cord visible, then extending the Romex is okay but not ideal.
jtcf's avatar
jtcf
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An not plug your amp into a small power conditioner with a longer cord that will reach the outlet?Perhaps a Furman?
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sleepwalker65
832 posts
 
You need to re-think your power distribution and component layout scheme, making compromises that are acceptable to you (revising amp location may require longer speaker cables; or running a new dedicated circuit and purchasing a second power conditioner; or extending the power cord).  Technically speaking, any choice that maintains integrity of your power distribution system is correct. 
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