Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Help choosing an in-wall component rack/shelf.

I think something like that sounds good but it still comes down to passing the inspection and whether or not the Ontario government sees it as an OK thing to do inspite of the actual engineering behind the product.

Very true, Jay. I definitely wouldn't do anything without consulting a Peterborough building code inspector.

I had a look today, and I noticed a couple things. While I was watching a movie that I had playing quite loud, I could easily here by HVAC system. My HRV is quiet, but the HEPA is quite loud, and my furnace only makes things louder when the heat comes on. I honestly think the only option is to box the back of the cabinet up, rather than leaving it open.

The other thing is that there is an available outlet, but it's not a dedicated one, and I don't know what else is on that circuit. I'm wondering if it's possible to just replace the current fuse with a larger one to accommodate for my electronics? Wouldn't it be the same as having a dedicated 20 amp circuit?

A true 20 amp circuit utilizes 12/2 wiring not the standard 14/2 so I wouldn't advise changeing out the fuse/circuit breaker.

Thanks, Jay; more great advice that I don't necessarily want to hear .

You don't want to hear it... I've got a 35amp fuse screwed into what is probably a 15 or 20 amp circuit... not touching it, though.

Sorry Cam, just trying to be ......uh....helpful?

You could most likely get away with just the lone 15 amp circuit as the likely hood of the system actually drawing more than 15 amps for more than a split second is very unlikely.

I thought the same. Especially seeing that my sub is going to be plugged into another outlet.

S#@&T, I just remember about my TV. I would like it to be connected to my APC power conditioner, but that would require running a long extension cord to the cabinet. Is this common? I wonder if Rick or Bob did this.

I would think that it could possibly cause problems with my TV's power consumption, thus resulting in a deteriorated picture.

Sorry for so many questions, and thanks for the help.

After a quick search online, it appears that it's not recommended to run an extension cord for my application. I did come across this though. It's one way to get power across the room.

Edit-as with a lot of things on the Internet, there's no consistent answer. It's apparently okay to run an extension cord according to some web sites, but not on others.

I have my gear in a closet behind the TV. I bought the stuff to add a 20 amp outlet in the closet, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Instead I bought a heavy duty 5 foot extension that has 4 outlets built in and plugged it in one of the outlets in the room. So far, so good.

As with all things electrical, you just have to follow the proper size of wire to handle the power required, but you still have that extra connection at the receptacle. If that outlet is just the tiniest bit loose you now have added resistance in the line and some potential for power loss/heat build up. IMO as long as you have a good connection(the real issue) and proper size cabling, adding an extension cord should not result in any power feed issues, it is no different than adding an extra outlet with 14/2 wiring in the wall.