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Separate ground for dedicated line

I would like to install a dedicated line or 2 with a separate ground. Would installing a ground rod in my crawl space and running two ground wires from the outlet (1 to the rod and the other to the main breaker box) be acceptable in terms of tying the grounds together? I am not certain where the main ground is located since the power feed to the house is buried with no exposed cables.
I need to do something as the stereo is on a noisy 14 guage lighting circuit. Thanks.
-Stephen
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joeb
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This brings up a good question for me as well. After moving into our new house (new to us, but built in the 60's)
I realized all the outlets were old, 2 prong, ungrounded lines. So after adding a couple 3 prong outlets for my surge protectors, I ran my own separate ground from those lines only. As all my electronics are hooked into that line, is there a potential problem? Why?
Thanks
joeb
joeb
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This is a bit off topic, but my new listening room is being built over the garage, very close to the power line and a utility co. transformer. On wall runs paralell to the power lines a mere 10' from the wall. I am worried about electrical interference being that close. Perhaps Ernie and Gs5556 could respond?
thanks
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