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Low Voltage Issues- Power Conditioner?

I've got some crappy electrics in my house. My system is on it's own circuit but the voltage is tricky and one of my components doesn't like to see low voltage. Is this something that a power conditioner can resolve? It's for a tube phono preamp. Any recommendations would be great.
dhcod

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cleeds
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Dhcod, how low is your voltage? In the US, your electric utility is required to deliver power within certain parameters. Typically, that's around 120VAC + or - 5%.

As Brownsfan noted, most power conditioners don't compensate for voltage problems, although there are exceptions.
cleeds
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10-17-15: Schubert
Lots of regulations are never enforced .

Electric utilities are often unaware of service problems until the customer informs them. If the company is unresponsive, it can be effective to file a complaint with your state regulator.
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