Dedicated Lines - Problem


I recently installed 2 dedicated lines (I thought!) but have noticed a loud pop through my speakers when the air conditioner and de-humidifier automatically switch on and off. My panel is made up of double breakers, each breaker controlling 2 lines. The air conditioner and the de-humidifier do not share a breaker with the stereo lines. Any suggestions what is causing the popping noise ... obviously, the 2 stereo lines are NOT dedicated.
taylor514

Showing 1 response by kurt_tank

Well, they could be dedicated and the noise in the line is merely backing all the way back to the panel and into the main power feed, and then going back down into the dedicated circuits. Did they put any sort of noise filter on the dedicated lines at the breaker? If not, this is what will happen.

(FYI: This is one reason why your stereo typically will sound better late at night, as all of your neighbors quit using their noisy appliances late at night, and the main power feed is quieter.)

But then again, imagine how bad it would be without dedicated lines at all.

Also, what gauge wire did they use for the dedicated circuits?