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Thanks again to all you helpful Slutz.
The wiring is indeed old, original, cloth wrapped, strung from ceramic insulaters, ancient wiring. There are two pair running about 4 inches between wires for a total run that is about 12 inches wide. And I do have renters insurance. A very good suggestion for any of us that have instruments and gear we wouldn't want to lose.
I really appreciate Steve Hogan's simple, easy to understand, explanation of what a solution would look like. I will be hunting down an electrician in the new year by calling studios, radio stations etc for a referal. And when I do , I will talk to him (or her, who knows?) about the BX armored cable. If it's pre-twisted and has steel conduit it should do the trick. Shouldn't be too difficult to reroute what's under my floor since there is access under the apartment. As to my neighbor's power supply, I guess a channel cut through my ceiling would do it without disrupting my neighbor except during the change over. And she's a gem and wouldn't have a problem with it. As for my landlord, I imagine he would be more than happy to have me pay for an electrical upgrade without getting his hands dirty or his wallet raided.
As for moving, not an option. Big, charming courtyard apartment with rent control. It is this low level of expense that makes it possible to take time off for music. Which is the point of setting up. What I might spend on an electrician and supplies would easily be made up in rent savings in a pretty short time.
Hope you all have a New Year celebration that is just the right amount of crazy fun and sets up 2006 for the best music you've ever made. (Best love, too!)
Peace,
Steve
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