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Dedicated line problem

I had my house installed with one dedicated line running to my entertainment center when I built it. In the breaker box there is one circut dedicated for the entertainment center.

I have a full Isoclean setup $$$ running out of this line. When I turn on/off a ceiling fan/light I can hear a loud popping sound coming from my speakers. Should this happen or did the install go wrong?

What can I do to fix this problem if there is one?
glory
jea48
2,944 posts
 
Glory,

How old is the house?

You might want to replace the wall switch. Spend at least $5 for a new spec grade switch. Good chance the existing switch is a cheapo 79 cent residential grade.


Here is something else you could try if the problem still exists after replacing the switch. You could add a resistor and a capacitor in series, paralleled across the switch contacts.
Link, page 3

Snubber
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apachef1
164 posts
 
The best way to dedicate a circuit(s) for a home system would be a seperate sub panel with all the dedicated outlets connected to it. No other lighting fans or dishwasers just outlets. Any problems you know where the source is
blackstonejd
152 posts
 
lol I have the exact same problem. The electrician thought I was batshit out of my mind for asking for a dedicated line to the den and the bedroom and I am wondering if he just lied to me and didn't do it.
jea48
2,944 posts
 
12-04-08: Blackstonejd
lol I have the exact same problem. The electrician thought I was batshit out of my mind for asking for a dedicated line to the den and the bedroom and I am wondering if he just lied to me and didn't do it.
Simple way to check.

The electrician should have identified the breaker/s for the dedicated branch circuits on the index label on the inside of electrical panel cover door.
Turn off the breaker/s and check your home for any other de-energized
receptacle outlets or lights.
raks
468 posts
 
If your ceiling fan is wired to a switch that controls the speed of the fan, you might want to try replacing that switch with a regular single pole switch that doesn't have a speed control. I had the same problem that was corrected with a 29 cent single pole switch.
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