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dedicated power line

HI,
I am in the process of having and electrician upgrade our home service to 200 amps. While he is at this it is quite easy for him to run a dedicated line for my hifi closet. What are the cost effective measures that i can have him put in place that have proven to upgrade sonic (and for that matter video) performance.

Thanks
Neil
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magfan
1,583 posts
 
Depending on where you live, you may want to CONSIDER a whole-house lightning / surge protector. They are not expensive and may save you some grief down the line....and, during an upgrade as you suggest, easy to do.
hifigy
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Neil,

While your electrician is at it, you may want to have him install a more robust ground. Since he has to disconnect the service to install a new 200 amp box anyway, a better ground can make a big improvement. You should have both circuits on the same leg and ideally opposite of your major appliances.
buconero117
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One of the best ways to improve all your gear.
lenny_zwik
259 posts
 
A suggested I didn't see in the thread is to make sure he uses 10awg wire.
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tls49
1,351 posts
 
Receptacles are rated for either 15a or 20a, but as you said, some are not labeled. Should be on the original spec sheet.
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