savage1987
24-03-2012, 09:17 PM
I am slowly becoming more and more pissed off with this 'pop' from my PC's speakers every time a light is turned on, or the mrs is using the sewing machine, etc...
I read this on a random forum:
Actually, you're ALL wrong.
The EM or M field generated by the washing machine was not causing interference.
Shielding won't fix it, only re-wiring your house will.
When the washing machine is going, its motor is actualyl generating a back EMF, or current, that screws around with the current on that circuit. Unless you have your speakers on a different circuit, you will continue to have it happen.
The lights is just damned weird, I know some idiot electricians put them on the same circuit as the wall plugs - this is the same in my house, but it is 30-40 years old. We recently have had it rewired due to massive extensions, and our awsome electrician listened to me about the circuits and he's done a great job, no feedback to my other devices as the laundry now has its own isolated circuit.
I'm worried now that less-than-ideal household wiring may be causing randomness elsewhere - like to my $2k odd of gaming PC that's on the same powerboard... am I worried about nothing or is this a problem?
Cheers,
Sam
I read this on a random forum:
Actually, you're ALL wrong.
The EM or M field generated by the washing machine was not causing interference.
Shielding won't fix it, only re-wiring your house will.
When the washing machine is going, its motor is actualyl generating a back EMF, or current, that screws around with the current on that circuit. Unless you have your speakers on a different circuit, you will continue to have it happen.
The lights is just damned weird, I know some idiot electricians put them on the same circuit as the wall plugs - this is the same in my house, but it is 30-40 years old. We recently have had it rewired due to massive extensions, and our awsome electrician listened to me about the circuits and he's done a great job, no feedback to my other devices as the laundry now has its own isolated circuit.
I'm worried now that less-than-ideal household wiring may be causing randomness elsewhere - like to my $2k odd of gaming PC that's on the same powerboard... am I worried about nothing or is this a problem?
Cheers,
Sam