Multiple Circuits for Home Theater?

BAN · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I am finishing my basement and am currently planning the electrical.

Should I have 3 separate 20 amp circuits for my RPTV, components, and
sub or should they all be on the same circuit?

[Note that I do plan to put these circuits on the opposite leg from my
lighting (on dimmers)]

Thanks

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Arny Krueger · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 14

"BAN" wrote in message@posting.google.com...

> I am finishing my basement and am currently planning the electrical.

> Should I have 3 separate 20 amp circuits for my RPTV, components, and
> sub or should they all be on the same circuit?

That would depend on your anticipated current drains. Without knowing he
scale of your proposed setup, that is difficult. Typically, a 20 amp
circuit could handle the whole enchilada, but if you were building a really
heroic setup, it might not.

OTOH, electrical work is relatively cheap and easy for new construction, and
far more difficult and expensive to retrofit.

> [Note that I do plan to put these circuits on the opposite leg from my
> lighting (on dimmers)]

Good idea.