Please assure me I'm not going to burn my house down.


I recently bought some new mono class D amps to replace a stereo class D. I had a pair of identical diy power cords connected to the stereo amp and my preamp.

Well, with monos I was obviously going to use the identical power cords. So I needed a new PC for my pre, as the older diy version I had laying around just used thhn wire from Lowe’s and didn’t sound great. So, after some thought and research, I decided to make a PC out of cat 5 plenum cable. I kept it in its blue sleeve (containing 4 twisted pairs) and then I braided 3 lengths together for each conductor. I then took those three braids and braided them. What I have sounds incredible and I’m fairly confident that it is safe electrically.

Please reassure me. Or tell me I forgot about x, and that I should cease and desist. Or laugh at how cheap I am...

But really, I’m not going to start a fire here, am I? 8 conductors per length x 3 lengths for each conductor equals 24 strands of 24awg. Which equals 10awg for each conductor...
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I'd keep the local fire departments number on speed dial for sure!  Maybe go down there and get a few firefighters cell phone numbers also!  Go to the local hardware store and get a few fire extinguishers on hand and a large bottle of water laying around.  Make sure you have access to the main fuse box to cut the power to your home electric when the smoke and flames start billowing up to the ceiling.  Other than that, I think you are fine.

Happy Fire extinguishing Blaze!