Re-wired to 30 amps?

I've seen posts here where guys have re-wired and increased their home elecrical circuits to 30 amps to accomodate their power-hog electronics. What is the typical ampere rating in a residential elecrical circuit?

mitch4t10-11-2002 6:43am

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bob_bundus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,834 posts 10-12-2002 at 12:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No one has even mentioned line surge impedance. The lower the better, let me repeat that: The lower the better. Theories aside - always use at least 10awg wiring - your ears will thank you. Any faults drawing significant current will hardly draw the line at just below the fused value. If you're worrying about that then you really need something to do.
bob_bundus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,834 posts 10-14-2002 at 10:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete anything larger than #10 is very hard to work with especially solid conductor; another reason to stop there is that #8 or larger does not typically fit either the fusebox or outlet connections. Oz - splicing smaller conductors onto the ends of a larger gauge run is probably not a good idea. You'll have two extra/un-necessary degrading connections, thus offsetting the benefits of the larger run in between.

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