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Power Cables and Wall Sockets

Without knowing for certain, it seems to me that power cables can only be as good as the in-home wiring coming to the wall socket. Is it possible that those who use expensive cables have improved the wiring to the socket? Or is the power from most wall sockets normally excellent, but is limited by conventional power cables?

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styleman
132 posts
 

I moved into my house in the Phoenix area not that long ago.  I recently had an electrician over to install two  Furutech  outlets in the area where the prior owner had his stereo equipment.  To my pleasant surprise, the two outlets were 20 amp and I have power conditioners plugged into each one.   But how can one know what the gauge is for the wire running from the pole (or breaker) through my house?

builder3
753 posts
 

You can measure the size at the outlet. That’s not 100%, but there normally shouldn’t be any change in wire size after the panel. You can also look at it in the panel at the breaker, if you're comfortable removing the panel cover. All the wires will be exposed, including the main service wires. Act accordingly.

johncurcio
12 posts
 

Maybe the least expensive upgrade is hiding type wall outlets and upgraded power cords

hifi28
50 posts
 

I think all 15 and 20 amp outlets in a home are now required to be tamper-resistant. The Hubbell heavy use hospital grade outlet listed above (HBL8300GY) is not according to the specification. For tamper-resistant ones, look for HBL8300SGxx.

mrskeptic
262 posts
 

When do we get threads about putting heavier OCC wiring in each component (as applicable) or speakers? 

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