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Can moving wire location at circuit breaker reduce hum?

The power line going into my music room will oftentimes make the amps’ transformers hum.  I’ve tried many things but have had no luck.  If I take any component that’s humming into a different room run on a different circuit breaker, the hum disappears.

Would swapping out the wires that go into the two separate rooms at the breaker make any difference?  Or is it more likely that one of the outlets on the circuit that goes into my music room is somehow miswired and is causing the hum?  I can unplug everything from the circuit except for my amp and it still hums.

Any suggestions on what I might be able to do short of hiring someone to run a dedicated line?

Thanks,

Mamoru

 

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audiodwebe OP
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Thanks, Erik.  I’ll try that.

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holmz
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"Would swapping out the wires that go into the two separate rooms at the breaker make any difference?"

Give it a shot, you have nothing to lose!

Some people would prefer to understand the problem with say. DMM, rather than just throw “solution buccaci” at it, and hoping that they hit it..

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asvjerry
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...make sure your insurance is up to date.... ;)

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audiodwebe OP
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Shut everything else off at the circuit breaker and still hum.  

I guess I’ll keep on living with it until I get an electrician to install a dedicated line.

Hope that will do the trick.

erik_squires
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OP:

You still need this evaluated, regardless of a dedicated circuit. 

Also, keep in mind they do make dedicated DC blockers that are quite effective.

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