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I'm building a dedicated room in my basement and was wondering if I should care about in wall electrical wiring and Receptacles. Do these generally make a big difference. I assume anything should be better than builders quality material. Are there any specific recommendations? What about whole house surge protection? Also, I have an option to install a second electrical box, is this helpful? I have a 5000sq ft house in suburban area with very few houses near me. I have clean and stable power. Recommendations appreciated. 

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mike_in_nc
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At least commercial ("spec grade") receptacles. I used Hubbell hospital-grade receptacles. They will outlast me.

mike_in_nc
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@holmz:

I swear plaster walls sound better than drywall.

Most definitely, though they are rare today. I was raised in a New England house with lath, horsehair, and plaster walls, and you can tell the difference just walking into the room. The random thicknesses of the plaster (and maybe the horsehair) reduce resonances, I guess. Wallboard is just a huge drumhead.

When having my own room built, I used QuietRock and kept an eagle eye on the sheetrock workers, who wouldn’t have followed all the specialized installation techniques (as specified by the manufacturer) without being pushed a little. They weren’t lazy; they just didn’t know.

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