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Dedicated audio circuit question about the breaker

I searched and there are tons of great post about the line itself. We have a new home and I had the electrician run 10 gauge romex dedicated line for my system. I had to wait until everything was fully inspected and then I switched the outlet to a Cardas. Anyway my question is, we have a GE panel, he used an arc fault breaker. I am assuming this is code. Does the type of breaker for this application matter? Arc fault vs standard breaker?
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noromance
9,769 posts
 
You only have to look at MC's set-up to realize that he did look inside the panel. He's never been the same since. Heed the warnings.
djones51
4,947 posts
 
Just leave the ARC fault breaker in it will have no affect on the amount of current to your receptacles. 
delkal
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Like others have mentioned leave the breakers alone.   You can only go so far upstream in the quest for perfect power.   With all of the audio tweaks (good or snake oil) out there I have not heard of anyone marketing "audiophile" breakers (yet).
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bryhifi
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AFCI breakers are a PITA in certain situations.
There is great debate on the validity of "safer" vs standard breakers.  I will not engage in this debate.

OP, If you have no trip issues turning your system on and off then consider yourself lucky and leave well enough alone.  If you have trip issues then grab a beverage and prepare for a long and heated read in regards to AFCI breakers, NEC & consumer electronics.
djones51
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If you have trip issues as this is a new house call the electrician and tell him or her to correct it.
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