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Need audiophile friendly, audio experienced electrician in Chicago area

I'd like to have three dedicated 20 amp lines run to my listening space. Can anyone recommend an audiophile friendly electrician with audio related experience in the Chicago area? I have some sense of what I would like done but it would help to have an electrician with prior experience dealing with audio related power issues. Thank you.
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8044drussell
93 posts
 
Just to be clear: You have a 15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit?
invalid
1,190 posts
 
I don't know why people think you're going to automatically get a ground loop with more than one dedicated circuit to your audio equipment. I'm using 4 dedicated circuits for mine without any noise. It would be hard to plug everything into one circuit with my source and preamp about 15' away from my amp and speakers.
grambo
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8044drussell - if our post is directed at me, then the answer is there are 2 sets of different gauge thickness wires in the circuit.  The 20 amp circuit and receptacle are using the thicker gauge wire and a new 20 amp breaker.  Everything else uses normal 15 amp hardware and breaker
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funthings OP
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Thanks for the reference grambo, I'll check it out.

The "one line not three" post was directed at me. I mention three lines in my original post. Which way is the best way? I don't know. That's why I'm looking for an electrician with experience doing this sort of hi-fi audio electrical work.
mahler123
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I can ask my dealer at Simply Stereo in Palatine.  I was going to call him anyway on another matter
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