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home circuit breaker - good idea or not to increase to higher amp fuse?

Hi all, breaking off to a separate discussion.  While fixing some electrical stuff at home, my electrician informed me that my circuit breaker fuse for my music room area is 20amp.  I'm wondering if upgrading the home circuit break fuse from 20 to 30 or 40amp fuse would improve current flow to my hifi amp.  Has anyone done something like this before at home?
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If the rating of the breaker were to be changed to 30 amps or more, in addition to a wiring upgrade the outlets that are fed via that breaker would have to be upgraded, to outlets that are rated to handle that amount of current. Otherwise a code violation as well as a fire hazard would result. And I believe that standard 15 amp and 20 amp power plugs will not mate with any outlet types that are rated at 30 amps or more. At least in the USA and other countries where plugs and outlets conform to NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) standards. So if my understanding is correct you would not be able to plug your equipment into such an outlet.

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-- Al

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