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We're building a house, and I'm getting three dedicated 20-amp AC lines with isolated ground outlets for my listening room. From what I've researched, 10-gauge solid copper is the choice for for the power lines, run through grounded metal conduit.The electrician is a kindly old German gentleman who is incredulous at my wish for 10 gauge wire, and I quote: "Vat kindoff machinery are you goink to be runnink in your liffing room?"
Other than "It sounds better" or "Because it's what I want", does anyone have a suggested way for me to explain it? (I'm no electrician or engineer either, and I'm going strictly on what I've read or researched.)
I'm meeting him at the site on Tuesday morning, so quick answers are appreciated.
Thanks.
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Topic - Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Steve Culton 19:45:10 09/30/01 (42)
- THE CODE! - wheezer 22:06:17 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - kca 23:25:21 10/02/01 (1)
- Yeah..... but... - Victor Khomenko 06:59:17 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - AudioPhool 17:51:54 10/02/01 (0)
- Not using store bought wire?? - Norm 07:37:17 10/02/01 (0)
- Re: 10 AWG is overkill - C.B. 05:43:00 10/02/01 (3)
- Re: 10 AWG is overkill - Granholm 06:47:33 10/02/01 (2)
- Re: But why? - C.B. 06:57:25 10/02/01 (1)
- It makes you sleep better ;o) - Granholm 05:23:39 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Triodethom 19:43:20 10/01/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Norm 09:22:05 10/01/01 (1)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Jaybo 23:51:30 10/01/01 (0)
- I feel your pain....... - Phish 04:37:46 10/01/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Victor Khomenko 04:24:38 10/01/01 (7)
- Questions for Victor - Steve Culton 06:28:37 10/01/01 (6)
- Skip hospital grade... - GPB 08:15:24 10/01/01 (0)
- Re: Questions for Victor - Victor Khomenko 06:43:02 10/01/01 (4)
- Re: Questions for Victor - Chase 08:40:36 10/03/01 (0)
- Code violations :-) - preamp 16:31:08 10/01/01 (0)
- Re: Questions for Victor - Steve Culton 07:06:51 10/01/01 (1)
- Re: Questions for Victor - Victor Khomenko 07:15:21 10/01/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - fullspectrum 20:34:50 09/30/01 (20)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - jazz nut 17:23:11 10/02/01 (5)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Chase 09:06:15 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Victor Khomenko 05:50:09 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - fullspectrum 18:21:52 10/02/01 (2)
- Separate? - preamp 16:06:47 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Kelly McDonald 06:25:39 10/03/01 (0)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - pjr 02:56:42 10/01/01 (13)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - fullspectrum 11:18:20 10/01/01 (5)
- Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician - Jaybo 00:14:09 10/02/01 (3)
- Heavy load? - preamp 16:08:45 10/03/01 (2)
- This might explain why. - Granholm 01:04:43 10/04/01 (1)
- thoughts on this - preamp 16:09:06 10/04/01 (0)
- Probably a case of... - preamp 16:34:36 10/01/01 (0)
- Question for pjr - Steve Culton 06:31:29 10/01/01 (6)
- Re: Question for pjr - pjr 17:13:10 10/01/01 (5)
- Ever tried a DB test on 10 vs 12? <nt> - preamp 22:17:25 10/01/01 (4)
- Re: Ever tried a DB test on 10 vs 12? <nt> - pjr 02:14:17 10/02/01 (3)
- Then you have no proof... sorry <nt> - preamp 16:07:03 10/02/01 (2)
- Re: Then you have no proof... sorry <nt> - pjr 20:21:57 10/02/01 (1)
- I never mentioned specs - preamp 22:37:16 10/02/01 (0)