New electrical wiring specifications


I have installed a new electrical panel and am going to run 3 dedicated circuits to my audio wall. (40 feet).  2 monoblocks and other components Would like recommendations as to specifications for the electrician as to wire size and type, grounding, receptacles , etc etc etc.   thanks

digitaljoseph

@skyy92677 Hum always occurs at the powerline frequency 50 or 60 Hz, depending on your national standard. Ground hum is always the result of an imperfect ground causing a resistance, and thus a current to flow. Induced hum is also due to an imbalanced induction of AC onto an otherwise unconnected wire pair.

This is why balanced inputs tend to be quieter - noise induced on both lines is cancelled by the inverting input. This is known as CMRR - Common Mode Rejection Ratio. Common mode rejection ratio is the measure of a device’s ability to reject the signal common to both the positive and negative device inputs, specifically, a differential op-amp. Fun Fact: The differential op-amp was invented 20 years before the transistor for use as a long distance telephony signal repeater. The patent was rejected for 10 years because the patent clerk didn't get how they could work, but was finally granted in 1938. 

So, now you know what you're looking for - either a grounding issue or an induced hum possibly by a wire pair closely adjacent to an AC line. Adding more grounding points is likely to cause more hum not less, and is a code violation. Double grounding, or grounding at multiple points in a system, can be hazardous and lead to safety issues. It can create parallel current paths, potentially leading to electrical shock hazards, fire risks, and damage to equipment due to circulating ground currents. I agree: find yourself a new electrician.

@skyy92677

You probably have too many circuits on a neutral leg.  This most often happens when amateurs remodel, or modify their wiring. An electrician can identify and correct, probably will require pulling some new wire. Neutral is not a ground in your distribution that can be shared.

If I was going to spend the money, I would seek out Electricians that specialize in audiophile installations, or high end computer installations, Micheal Fremmer has a You Tube on his rewire...

@llg98ljk: "All else aside, make sure it's all done to code."

 

@devinplombier:" "Honestly y'all oughta leave electricity to electricians"

@puptent: "If I was going to spend the money, I would seek out Electricians that specialize in audiophile installations, or high end computer installations, Micheal Fremmer has a You Tube on his rewire...".

 

All of these are true in my experience. Code is a minimum, I prefer working with commercial electricians who will do residential work because of their experience and you can pull in somebody like Rex, who consulted on Fremer's problems when he installed a Generac. I also work with the local Code inspector who has jurisdiction in advance. I'm usually going beyond Code, but that generator wiring scheme was developed in combination with all of these folks.