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Installing Dedicated Power Lines -- Need Advice

My general contractor is hiring a licensed electrician to install dedicated 20A lines for my audio system as part of a whole-apartment rewire and gut renovation.  While I'm sure the electrician is very capable, I'm also pretty sure he doesn't know anything about audio systems either.  Can any of you recommend a consultant or electrician who specializes in audio electrical I can hire to advise my electrician on how to best set up these lines?

Thanks!
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djones51
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Any competently built audio component should have mains noise filtering. AC , alternates, there is more noise inside the device than on a typical 60hz line, the filtering is to keep noise from entering your mains wiring as much as filtering any noise out of it. The best advice is learn about electricity and basic electronic requirements. 
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lowrider57
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As I stated earlier, power conditioning also protects other components and the source from becoming contaminated.
No need to be another condescending jerk.
djones51
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Doesn't make any sense, the filtering inside each component protects it and the other components. There's nothing wrong with a power conditioner and in certain instances it can help but it's rarely needed. Surge protection is fine for surges and spikes but is useless for something like a direct lightning strike. That's what insurance is for. 
djones51
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I n the OPs case 20 amp breaker is fine, 12AWG is fine no advantage to using 10AWG unless your run is very long, like100 feet or more.  Industrial or hospital grade receptacles work well they grip better. 
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hilde45
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Declare looks like a very good power conditioner. They explain exactly how it works using filtering. PS Audio is a power regenerator. I think you should go to their website or a review to understand how it works.

I've heard Paul at PS Audio talk about his regenerators a dozen times. There's nothing more I think I can learn from the website. Millercarbon directed this thread to the Decware unit which claims that it is useful even with a regenerator. That does not make sense.
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