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| Tripp Lite? I have a PS Audio DECTET that took a hit from an Edison power surge and it is no longer repaired by PS Audio (discontinued). Define surge.Lasting a few microseconds to a couple of milliseconds? Or the overvoltage surge lasted several seconds or... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @vinylfun I hope the electrical service and electrical panel in your home is not the original installed in 1962. As for your safety concerns using the ungrounded outlet your audio system is plugged into, you could buy one of these to feed the ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @ecat026 said: The replacement GFCI breaker is a good alternative, if somebody manufacturers a retrofit for what is likely a 60 year old breaker box. The OP said the house is 63 years old. (Built in 1962). If the electrical panel is the origi... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @ecat026 Said: This is what NEC code calls for. Had to scroll too far down for to finally reach the correct answer. You can also replace the first receptacle on the circuit with the GFCI and attach the downstream receptacles to "load" and label ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @motown-l said: I have plugged my amp into my Panamax surge protector/power conditioner. The grounding issue was resolved. The grounding issue was resolved. Resolved by using the Panamax surge protector/power conditioner? Model? Does it... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @vinylfun said: So this would work for protection on a two wire outlet? Thoughts...Thanks No, it would not. It also would not protect from transient surges either. The SPD requires an equipment ground connection. https://panamax.com/produ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @motown-l said: and realize amps, in general, should be plugged directly into the mains outlet. When I do this, I can actually feel low levels of current on the metal face plate. Pretty scary. On the metal face plate? As in wall metal outlet ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? The house is 63 years old. Yes, the "Open Ground" duplex outlet was identified with a three prong plug-in outlet tester, before I opened it up. Inside there are only two sets of two wires for the two outlets; the wires are cloth and rubber cove... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @vinylfun It is possible what @gs5556 posted above, is possible. Did you check the other wall outlets in the same room for Open Ground? If you have a multi-meter it would be easy to check without removing the outlet from the wall box. You wou... | |
| Improve RFI @mahler123 said: I placed the transmitter -relay device on the floor next to the rack. Previously it had been on the top half of the rack, and then placed on top of a surround that is wall mounted at near the same height. The RFI light is off... | |
| Improve RFI @mahler123 , Not sure if this is any help. From the owner manual: Page 4 5. Observe the Status LED of the MRF-260. If it is glowing or flickering you must relocate the MRF-260 to a location where the LED doesn’t flicker. If your installation... | |
| Improve RFI @mahler123, Are you sure it is RFI and not EMI interference? You will measure a lot of EMI in front of the breakers in the electrical panel. (metal panel door open). Especially large running loads like the outdoors central air conditioner unit, a... | |
| Improve RFI @mahler123 said; I also have a surround sound system on the main floor; same AVR, same universal remote, and no RFI. Did you try using the main floor level remote in place of the one in the basement? What is the "firebox" in the basement? . | |
| Ethernet Wiring @mswale Said: It is perfectly safe to run cat6 inside ducting. In your opinion... It’s not NEC code compliant in HVAC supply air ducts. 06-11-2025 at 07:11am . | |
| Ethernet Wiring FWIW: NEC (National Electrical Code) 300.22(B) does not allow an Ethernet cable to be installed in HVAC supply air fabricated duct work for the use as a raceway. Even the exception doesn’t allow its’ use as a raceway. 300.22(B) Ducts Specifi... |