Bobcat
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Bedminster, NJ | reply to saratoga66
Re: Interesting Comcast Story
I'm still trying to understand the failure mode here. I agree it appears the neutral was open. But does it also require that the house was not grounded? |
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saratoga66
join:2002-08-22
Saratoga, CA | reply to JTRockville
JT, In this case it is pretty obvious that Comcast’s drop was bonded (grounded) to the houses electrical system. The shield of the coax was able to carry enough current to keep the voltages within the house fairly stable. |
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fruhead
join:2002-01-29
Montclair, NJ
| reply to JTRockville
said by JTRockville  :And you are always quick to deny Comcast's responsibility. No surprise there either. Bwa ha ha ha. It is to laugh.
Have you ever read any of the things I post here? I'm more critical of Comcast's practices and condemning of bad/lazy techs than 95% of the people who post here. You obviously have no clue. Just keep painting everyone who works for Comcast with the same broad brush. It just makes you irrelevant.
I don't think anyone expects Comcast to be responsible for the house's electrical problems. However, it does appear that, in this case, Comcast is responsible for installing an ungrounded drop (which is against the law), and apparently they owned up to their responsibility, even if you aren't willing to admit it.
There are reasons for safety codes. Comcast would do well to abide by them.
JT, a cable ground isn't there to act as a house neutral for the full load of AC. It's to dischard any potentiality and/or try to deflect transients. Can you tell me exactly how a cable ground is supposed to act like a fully-rigged house neutral? If the cable is bonded to the house electrical mast and there's an electrical problem within the home or between the home and the pole, the cable is bonded to a bad apparatus that is NOT controlled by Comcast.
If a car's engine blows up, is it the fault of the tires that the car isn't moving?
If anything, the cable acting as a neutral or ground SPARED the house from damage for who knows how long. Note the damage didn't happen until AFTER the cable was disconnected.
Why does it ALWAYS have to be Comcast's fault with you? |
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JTRockville
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said by fruhead :The obvious question is whether or not the house ground had been damaged AFTER the install had taken place. JT is quick to blame Comcast. No surprise there. And you are always quick to deny Comcast's responsibility. No surprise there either.
said by fruhead :Saratoga66 is correct. Comcast isn't responsible for the house electrical problems. Either the homeowner or the electricity provider is. The tech was lucky to survive. I don't think anyone expects Comcast to be responsible for the house's electrical problems. However, it does appear that, in this case, Comcast is responsible for installing an ungrounded drop (which is against the law), and apparently they owned up to their responsibility, even if you aren't willing to admit it.
There are reasons for safety codes. Comcast would do well to abide by them. |
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fruhead
join:2002-01-29
Montclair, NJ
| reply to RockyCJC
The obvious question is whether or not the house ground had been damaged AFTER the install had taken place. JT is quick to blame Comcast. No surprise there.
I've seen this several times here in NJ, with old houses and an older electrical infrastructure. When I've found it in the past, I stayed at the house until PSE&G or GPU has arrived to take the handoff. It's an incredibly dangerous situation. We always check for AC on and around the tap, strand, groundblock and any aluminum siding. That way one stays alive.
Saratoga66 is correct. Comcast isn't responsible for the house electrical problems. Either the homeowner or the electricity provider is. The tech was lucky to survive.
-Tim from Jersey |
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