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Separate power line for a/v equipment

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As a result of some opinions received from a previous post on grouding outlets, I decided to have six outlets in an older house grounded. When the electricians saw the house they decided that it would be easier to install six new outlets installed than to try to ground existing outlets. As a result of this two new circuit breakers were added to my breaker box. One new breaker serves two outlets that are in a computer niche that I have. The other new breaker serves four rooms (den, living room, a work room, and a bedroom). The only things that I will have plugged in to these outlets in the four rooms is audio/video equipment. In the work room I will have a soldering station plugged in, but only when I am working on something. There will be no lights, fridges, stoves, etc. plugged in to any of these outlets.
Does this constitute the fabled separate line for audio equipment that I have read about in this forum and at audioasylum? Or, because the power goes through the same breaker box, even though on separate breakers, is this not a separate line?
My knowledge of the electricans art is absolutely nil, and any views would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Yes, you now have seperate power lines for your system.
post #3 of 3
Since the power coming into your house only has one source, or one cable coming into the circuit breaker box, ALL your stuff has at least that in common. Probably the bigger issue is what is connected in THAT PARTICULAR circuit that will make the largest difference. It's the noise from other electronic stuff that will pass around the whole electrical system that make the biggest difference, so keeping only audio stuff connected is a good thing!!
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