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Arrange circuit breakers in panel

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           I've been following the discussions on this forum for many years, first time I've posed a question. I am in the process of adding two more dedicated lines to my rig. I was wondering, has there been a consensus on the best location, within the main service panel, of the placement of the audio/video breakers? I realize load balancing will dictate space used, but I've read that folks will place double pole breakers at the top of panel (in my case Square D QO 200 amp main panel) and some prefer single pole breakers toward the top. Has anyone experimented, come up with a better arrangement of the breakers? As long as I have the panel open, thought I might try to squeak a little more SQ out of the rig. Thanks.
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crazyjoe OP
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Hi       Just got in. Thanks for all the responses. Yeah, I've pretty much got the initial dedicated lines tweaked out,10 gauge wire, audio circuits on same leg, noise producing breakers on opposite leg, added ground rods all bonded to main. Like I said, I was just kinda curious if anybody had played around with breaker position in the panel. Was hoping the great and powerful Jea48 would have kicked in an idea. Maybe on the flip.


Thanks again
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@ditusa 
   Thanks for reply. I've already run Diamond 10/3 w/o ground I found in a small hardware store. I believe the spiral configuration is all the noise rejection I'll need, since I live in the sticks. Was more interested in the mapping out of the A/V breakers, whether their position in the panel, either top, close to entrance feed lines, or down towards bottom away from household double pole breakers might help in noise rejection. 
Thanks 
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