Budrew:
IMO, the advice you are receiving on this thread is spot on. If you search the forums, you will find lots of threads that are covering this subject, but the link that Albert provided is as concise and pointed in terms of your concerns as any you are going to find. Gotta agree with the others who recommend Alberts ports....they are a terrific quality outlet and offer big bang for the $. You will find some conjecture regarding the number of circuits that are appropriate. Some feel that more than one circuit leads to a higher chance of ground loops. In my experience, overkilling the ground system goes a long way toward solving this problem at the same time as enhancing safety.
Glen is an electrician by profession and IMO is the resident AG master on this subject. If you follow his plan to the letter you will not be missing much. I am a DIY person and have installed circuits in line with Glens recommendations with the exception of not having yet put in a sub-panel. In my experience, quality dedicated circuits have given me the biggest bang for the $ of any change I have made.
IMO, the advice you are receiving on this thread is spot on. If you search the forums, you will find lots of threads that are covering this subject, but the link that Albert provided is as concise and pointed in terms of your concerns as any you are going to find. Gotta agree with the others who recommend Alberts ports....they are a terrific quality outlet and offer big bang for the $. You will find some conjecture regarding the number of circuits that are appropriate. Some feel that more than one circuit leads to a higher chance of ground loops. In my experience, overkilling the ground system goes a long way toward solving this problem at the same time as enhancing safety.
Glen is an electrician by profession and IMO is the resident AG master on this subject. If you follow his plan to the letter you will not be missing much. I am a DIY person and have installed circuits in line with Glens recommendations with the exception of not having yet put in a sub-panel. In my experience, quality dedicated circuits have given me the biggest bang for the $ of any change I have made.