espaeth
Digital Plumber
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join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
1 edit | Any good electrical contractor will tell you...
it's really important to ground your non-conductive glass transport cabling.  |
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brainlessdog
join:2005-11-30
Portsmouth, NH | It is not the fiber that needs grounding, it is the electronics in the ONT. Get a clue. |
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wev567
join:2006-02-25
Pittsburgh, PA | reply to espaeth
Most fiber has metallic mesh in the sheathing. |
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bbskeptic
join:2005-09-12
Burlington, VT | reply to brainlessdog
The electronics in the ONT are powered by AC from the house...which is.. duh... grounded |
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bbskeptic
join:2005-09-12
Burlington, VT | reply to wev567
Not in the drop cable |
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espaeth
Digital Plumber
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Minneapolis, MN
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said by brainlessdog  :It is not the fiber that needs grounding, it is the electronics in the ONT. Get a clue. There was a smiley at the end. It's Friday, relax a little and take a joke. |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
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any good electrical contractor is also not working for a company that demends as many jobs as possible per day even if a corner or two needs to be cut. telecom is all about raw numbers, hire less techs and set higher work day quotas.
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bjbrock
join:2002-10-28
Mcalester, OK | reply to bbskeptic
It may or may not be grounded properly. Especially older locations. |
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splicer1169
@verizon.net | reply to wev567
Verizon uses non metallic cables for fios. Only use metal sheaths in manhattan for steam conditions. |
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brainlessdog
join:2005-11-30
Portsmouth, NH | reply to bbskeptic
The power supply only has two prongs. Please get your facts straight. |
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MadMANN
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join:2005-08-19
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said by bbskeptic :The electronics in the ONT are powered by AC from the house...which is.. duh... grounded You need a common grounding point between the ONT and the house ground. Even if the power supply was grounded through the house power outlet, you still need a direct ground from the ONT to the home's power ground wire.
With your logic, if a cable modem or TV connected to cable is plugged into a grounded power outlet, then the cable wouldn't need a ground block. |
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cypherstream
Looking forward to the future of things.
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join:2004-12-02
Reading, PA
clubs: | reply to espaeth
Yeah that guy may of been right, but he didn't have to reply like he's got a stick in his ass "I'm better then you" attitude. |
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