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Another "decicated line" post - need a nudge to get going

Posted by CheapEric (A) on August 10, 2007 at 06:24:52

Good morning tweakers and AC gods,

My home theater has also become my main system, and now that I have the setup pretty much finalised in terms of location and layout, a dedicated line install is in order.

Here's what I have to plug in:

H/K receiver
H/K CD player
JVC DVD player
JVC VCR (yes I still use it)
JVC 32" CRT television
JBL active subwoofer

Here's what I'm planning:

I have a Hubbell quadplex, hospital grade, cryo'd outlet plate and a conventional 20A outlet with same specs from Hubbell also. This last outlet, I would use to replace one of the outlets on the currently used circuit, and plug the DVD and CD player in, as only one would be in use at any time - also, it would isolate the digital components on one circuit.

The quadplex can be bi-wired, and I thought of putting in twin runs of 12ga ROMEX that I already have. The runs would each have their own breaker at the panel. The run would be about 25-30 feet. Here, I would plug in the receiver and VCR on one circuit, and the sub and TV on the other. This may change, of course, through experimentation.

At the panel, the new breakers would be put in on the lightly loaded half where I have half-dozen-plus open spots (200A service rocks!). The major appliances are all on the opposite side of the panel. I understand there are also some high quality breakers available - would they be worth it considering my very average equipment?

Is there another setup that I'm not seeing without getting too crazy? I would entertain suggestions for 12ga wires of higher quality (please include a supplier - Canadian if at all possible) and wire routing suggestions - my setup is in the basement with a suspended ceiling, my HT at one end of the room, the panel at the other.

Keep in mind that I'm currently running EVERYTHING on the same circuit right now, so even the smallest tweak will likely yield results... the pot lights shudder when I turn on my receiver... yeesh!

Thanks for your time, attention and suggestions!

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