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Default Shielded mains cable




I've no idea if it would meet your 'code' but twisted individual conductors for
the live and neutral would work very well.


The electrical inspector wouldn't like it, so you use the "BX" cable,
which happens to have the twisting already done. And it's easier to get
an electrician to use BX than it would be to convince him to twist the
wire, or cheaper if the electrician was convinced, as he'd charge a lot
for the extra time it would take.

Anyway, the power cords of the audio equipment would deserve more
attention, as that wire is physically closer to the audio signal patch
cords anyway. Just take the cord and twist the power plug many times,
and the zip cord would take on a twisted pattern. Of course it will
want to untwist, but if you hold it down (with tape or ties or such) the
plastic wire insulation will accept the twists as it will "set in" after
a few weeks. And you don't have to break out the soldering iron or even
pop the lid off the equipment to do this...