dedicated power line

A suggested I didn't see in the thread is to make sure he uses 10awg wire.

Receptacles are rated for either 15a or 20a, but as you said, some are not labeled. Should be on the original spec sheet.

agree with all posters but now is the time to put a surge, lightning supressor on the box.

And don't forget to put those little stands under all the wires.

01-28-11: Davetherave
"And don't forget to put those little stands under all the wires."

Davetherave, now that is just silly. How will the electrician get stands into the walls? My guess is he will just pull the Romex through holes in the wall studs and let the studs hold them up.

Or were you implying that taking steps to improve the power from the main panel (dedicated lines, isolation transformer, power filtering, reducing ground loops, avoiding induced ground voltages, spike/surge protection, outlets that make better contact) deliver the same demonstrated audio/video improvement as cable elevators?

DM
(tongue firmly in cheek)