Grounding

Author	All Replies
anon813 @verizon.net	Grounding The cable compny has someone in their pocket doing code inspections. Im a lineworker for Progress Energy in Florida in the I-4 corridor which hapens to be lighting capital. The only time these really need to grounded is when they are placed outside, normally the inside units have 3prong plug and that is sufficient. Cable drops are grounded in case the surge comes from outside the house via the drop and that #14 groung is worthless with lighting. I must say those installations were horrible, union or not somebody is going to get written up on that quality of work.
	to forum · permalink · 2008-08-27 23:24:17 ·

NetAdmin1 CCNA join:2008-05-22	said by anon813 : Cable drops are grounded in case the surge comes from outside the house via the drop and that #14 groung is worthless with lighting. It is also possible for AC voltage to be present on your cable connection due to power leakage from things like your television, Tivo, or cable box. Proper grounding is suppose to mitigate that issue to an extent. -- --- Eleven years of carrying The Clue Bat...
	to forum · permalink · 2008-08-28 01:22:29 ·
JSY Premium join:2000-04-05 Elmhurst, NY	reply to anon813 I don't understand this reasoning. I mean, it's Verizon that is admitting that the installs were not up to their standard. So, regardless of who has was in their pocket - if the install wasn't up to Verizon spec, don't you think Verizon should remedy that? Same goes to TWC, Dish, Directv, etc. C'mon now. If Verizon was saying that the installs were okay and to their spec, then you'd have more of an argument.
	to forum · permalink · 2008-08-28 03:37:59 ·

Verizon Giving Refunds For Ungrounded FiOS Installs > Grounding