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Dedicated Line for my home theatre newbie

I see lots of threads but want to double check with all the folks on here for help with my idea to put a dedicated line in. So, I have a simple system that consists of a 55" Plasma, NAD Reciever, Denon DVD-2910 and Monster HTS-3600. The room is directly above the garage which is going to be finished off later this month. Before I get the insulation, drywall up I wanted to run a dedicated line from the main panel to my media room directly above. I was thinking of Romex 10/2 wire but the electrician is saying that is too big for my panel and he suggests 12/2. Does this sound right? Or is he just being lazy because it maybe harder to work with? Planning on using a PS Audio outlet that says it can accept either 12A or 15a. I might go ahead and grab a hubbell Hospital grade that folks here say are good bang for the money. Trying to keep costs down. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
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lewinskih01
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I also installed 2 dedicated lines for my 2-channel. Go with the 10-gauge. Using a bigger section won't be hazzardous in any way. Your electrician might be thinking you are wasting money, or might be lazy, as you say.

I suggest you go ahead and get 2 dedicated lines. The labor to have 2 instead of 1 is not twice as much, and it is generally accepted that keeping digital and analog on different circuits is better. You don't want this itch in 6 months...then it will cost you more!
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