More Mains Cable Questions!

[harveymt]

Im not hoping to debate the merits of whether they work or not but had a couple of questions.

Currently Im just using the power cables that came with equipment with a standby-saver 6-way extension. I have a Harmony One remote so that when I power down it switches everything off at the plug bar SkyHD. I would like to get a mains conditioner, Tacima etc, but would still like to retain the ability to switch stuff off at the plug with the remote. If I was to get something like this -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001ULTY00/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=471057153&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001ACBKK6&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1GK88AN1R41S2ER1JCH7

and plug the Tacima into it, would I still get the benefit?

1.) While Im discussing mains, I'll be building my own house in a few years and hope to build in a home cinema room. To get the best out of my equipment am I right in thinking that I should have one complete circuit put aside for the home cinema gear. I could run something like the following electrical cable from consumer unit to the various plugs in room -

http://www.russandrews.com/product.asp?lookup=1&region=UK&currency=GBP&pf_id=1515&customer_id=PAA1680095509790ZLZRWFMKVNISKFKE

2.) Would there be any benefits in having more than one circuit?

3.) What are the benefits of having unswitched plugs?

4.) Again, I'd still like to save the standby power. Is there anything I could do in that instance or will I just have to pull out the plugs? May it not even be an issue if I am right in thinking they are going to ban standby in appliances?

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds to me like you already know the answer to these questions - in view of the fact that you have looked in to the RA site etc etc !!

Or are you asking more if others have tried it and hence, does it work......

All I can say is that everything I have tried from RA has done what it claimed to do and I've never had to return anything, except as part of a later upgrade.....

I too am looking to do a dedicated ring-main and will be using the RA ring main cable. Some may say it's not worth it, but others will recommend using a chunky regular ring main cable that an electrician can get (or relevant store I guess).....

A few electricians I have spoken with don't believe the idea of a dedicated ring main [or get the mains cables argument at all, for hi-fi, but having heard the differences myself, I choose to believe ME, rather than their theoretical knowledge] - saying just use a spur - but I'd rather pay a little extra to be sure, to be honest, rather than do a half-hearted job ...........