Outlet Question
Could not find category for outlets so I am asking here. What would be good outlets to change too? I had hospital grade from Home Depot 20 years ago but left them when I moved. Is there any good outlets for about $20 U.S. anyone can recommend? I don't want to go crazy but get something better than what is stock on homes built in the last 4 years. Any suggestions would be great!
Incidentally and in case anyone might be interested, here’s a rare comparison of several of the more popular “audiophile” outlets. It’s 10 years old but still interesting/useful today I think. Note that it includes a cryo’ed (not standard) Hubbell outlet. https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0114/audiophile_ac_outlets.htm |
@imhififan said: . . . Wow! 🤔🤕🚯
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@imhififan , Sorry if I didn't explain it well enough for you. What part don't you understand? Jim .. |
@romad , a few years ago there was a good run of threads related to the ins and outs of installing dedicated circuits, and because of those I learned something that I had done was violating code and may have nullified my home owners in the event of fire. Anyway, I had put in some new circuits for dedicated lines and I used 12 gauge wire and 20A outlets, BUT I decided I would use 15A circuit-breaker to protect those circuits with as I felt that since a 15A CB should trip at a lower heat than a 20A CB I would be going the extra mile to protect those circuits. Which I still think is technically true, however I found out here that regardless of what size wire is used, the breaker determines what amperage the circuit actually is, and therefore a 20A outlet (which will accomodate a 20A appliance) on a 15A circuit (which is what I turned my circuits into by installing 15A breakers, despite the 12 ga wire) is a no-no. |
