What I’ve done making 2 outlets suppling 4 high output sockets on 4 breakers. Needed 10/3 wire, 2 hospital grade outlets, 4x 20 amp breakers. Cut/break the gold bar joining the 2 gold screws on both outlets only. From one of the 10/3 wires put red wire (hot) on one gold screw and black wire (hot) on other gold screw, again make sure gold bar joining both gold screws is separated. Put white wire (neutral) on either of the silver screws. Again do Not cut/break the bar joining the two silver screws. Attach green ground wire. Do the same with the other 10/3 wire and remaining outlet. Next go to your panel install 4x 20 amp. breakers, install one black wire (hot) to one breaker, one red wire (hot) to another breaker. Do the same to the remaining two breakers with the red and black wires from the second 10/3 wire. Attach both green ground wires to ground bus bar. Now put both white (neutral) wires to (neutral) bus bar. You now have 4 sockets on two outlets with 4 independent 20 amp. breakers, safe high power to play with.
Dedicated Line - Things to consider
Hey all,
So…as far as building my system is concerned, I’m pretty much in a good spot for now with the components and cables. I can say I’m satisfied with the sound. But, as we all know, system building isn’t an action that can ever be completed, it’s a state we’re constantly in.
Right now I have few finishing touches left.
1. Run a dedicated line
2. Improve room acoustics
Wanted to solicit some thoughts on running a dedicated line.
First of all, is it a worthy addition? What are the deciding factors? I realize all the appliances in the house 💩 into the power line, and I use a power conditioner for the source components. Amp is plugged directly into the wall.
Here’s what I have in mind if I’m to go ahead and run a dedicated line - 14 awg solid copper wiring - any particular brand? 20A or 15A circuit? Is it worth running one for the amp and one for source components? Or is using one duplex outlet on a dedicated line sufficient to cover amp and source components?
Would appreciate any thoughts based on experience and lessons learned…what would you do differently if you were to do it again? What improvements should I be expecting?
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!