Jan 29, 2010 01:58 pm The only thing that I can think of, is to isolate the ground for the sound equipment.
Other then that, you should be fine.
Sounds like a great space your putting together there.
Studio/Rehearsal Room Electrical Service
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 01:49 pm
Doug Babbitt
Sound as good as you play
Member Since: Dec 23, 2008
Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but I figure that folks who record eventually get to a point where the quality of electrical service matters. I'm in the process of creating a space in my basement (15'W x 22'L x7'H), which will be used by friends and family to practice music (guitar rock of one form or another) and for me to experiment with SR and recording.
I did a search and found this article:
www.homerecordingconnecti...ory&id=1352
Based on the above, I plan on allocating two 20 amp circuits for the room - one to service all sound creating, processing and recording equipment and the other to service lights and anything else. Based on the article, I'll use 12-2 romex. We have 200 amp service, so there's plenty available.
I'm thinking about doing a stencil for labeling the outlets with a rattle can. Above each outlet it would say either "sound equipment only" or "no sound equipment."
Any thoughts on what I should do differently, watch out for, etc.?
p.s. I've done a good deal of household wiring in the past and I have it checked by a friend who is a licensed electrician. When he's sure it's good, he makes the connection at the breaker box.
Thanks
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Jan 29, 2010 01:58 pm The only thing that I can think of, is to isolate the ground for the sound equipment.
Other then that, you should be fine.
Sounds like a great space your putting together there.
Jan 29, 2010 02:43 pm My kids can't wait for the room to be done. I'm interested to see how much work needs to be done on the acoustics.
Isolating the ground is the piece I'm unsure of. The sound circuit and the light/other circuit will have separate connections to ground at the breaker panel. Will that isolate the grounds of the two circuits from each other? My assumption is yes.
By the way, have you done your Vermont trip yet? I'd love to buy you and your bride a cup of coffee or a beer if you ever pass through Rutland.
Jan 29, 2010 02:55 pm The way I like to isolate the ground, is to take the ground wire for the sound equipment straight to a water pipe. And not put it in the breaker box at all.
And no. It doesn't look good for us to get up there in Vermont this year. Next year for certain. But, we have way to many things going on, and a sever lack of funds, to get away this year.
Jan 29, 2010 03:52 pm Sorry to hear you can't make the trip this year. Don't forget to take care of yourself. One of the great insights of my life was when I realized that the world keeps spinning, even as we nap.
The electrical circuits will run right past the copper water main, so I'll ground the "sound" circuit right there.
Thanks.
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