If you want to get extreme, hard wire your mains to whatever uses them. For example, cut off the male connector of what usually plugs into the wall and solder the wires directly to the leads coming out of the wall (have a pro electrician do this of course). Doing this to an amp is the most logical application (could be risky due to electrical storms, power surges, etc. unless you trip the breaker when not in use). Sounds like you'd get the last drop of juice this way!
Wiring my house for sound
OK y'all, I just bought a house and need to have some electrical work done anyway. I also plan to run 2 dedicated lines for my main system (MF Nu-Vista M3, VPI HW 19 MK III w/ SME 309/Glider, Marantz 63 SE thru X-10D w/ X-PSU, etc). My plan is to mount a separate power center off my current breaker panel. I can use either breakers or fuses, but am leaning toward fuses (ceramic bases). Circuits will be 20 amp with 10 ga THHN wire. I have PS Audio Power Ports for the outlets. I intend to use Virtual Dynamics Power 3 cords into a 20 amp PS Ultimate Outlet for the integrated and a 15 amp Ultimate with Juice Bar for the other stuff. Any suggestions as to the brand of wire or anything else? I'm mostly into analog and consider the cds nice for the car and to go to sleep by. Thanks for any useful suggestions.