HELP.. power problems

Just to add two cents. I think it is a misconception that because things are on different breakers that they are some how isolated power wise. The only way that would be true is if the breaker were tripped or open (off). When the breaker is closed everything goes to a central electrical panel comes from the same feed and back plane so there is no isolation really.

Of course this is not quite the case when you have done as Krell Man suggested and use a dedicated and seperate incoming line. Though at some point all the power is coming from a central residential transformer.

Have an electrician check your service. It sounds like your electrical is arcing. There could be loose connections in the panel or at outlets.
If you have any appliances that are 120V they should be on the opposite line from your stereo or HT equipment, if 230V try putting the breaker for the appliance before your equipment to minimize the electrical draw effect when the devise starts and stops.
You may also need a larger service to stop the issue.
But do get an electrician to check it out and make changes if need be.

Well.. after reading all of this.. a few comments.. one, my refrigerator does it.. so its not switches only.. I seriously doubt the outlet on the frig is the problem but will still consider replacing it.. the outlets I installed for my "system" are higher quality.. not builders grade.. I did a simple polarity and ground test and it passed.

I agree with the statement about "dedicated" breakers.. all you are doing is putting physical wire distance from other "stuff".. My dishwasher is very very close to my system (dont ask).. but its on a separate breaker... it creates such loud popping when it flips its internal switches I simply cannot use it with the amplifier on as Im afraid I'll lose a speaker.

All of these items are of course in the USA 120v.

I have no clue how to solve this other than either a large capacitor like a "power capacitor" or an isolation transformer which could be pretty darn expensive and be a waste of energy. Not that my class A amplifier isnt already making environmentalists wake up in a cold sweat everywhere..

I however, must solve this at some point because my equipment is too expensive to allow it to continue.

My thought is this though.. the wire I am using may be physically too close to another wire for a long distance.. which could be causing some sort of EM noise on the line.. I will run an extension cord to the system from another outlet on another breaker and see what gives...

I however, must solve this at some point because my equipment is too expensive to allow it to continue.
12-06-11: Jprinz

Hire a good commercial/industrial service electrician to check out the problem. Show him my check list, previous post.
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Will do I think because Im at a loss now.. I tried an extension cord to the back of the house and same problem.. What weird is even low voltage lights when turned on and sometimes off cause a pop... something is amiss.