Attic antenna installation precautions.
Attic antenna installation grounding.
Remember that grounding a tv antenna that s installed outdoors can minimize the effects of indirect lightning strikes or static electric buildup during storms.
I found that a firm grounding of.
One thing to note is that on the attic floor i have reflective foil.
My attic like most attics have soffit and roof vents.
The copper wire at the base of the antenna mast attaches to the copper vent tube that runs to the roof through the attic in a 55 year old house.
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Installation plan qty 3 lmr400 cables will be routed from the attic to basement crawl space then to the interior destinations.
This foil is not on the underside of the roof so i imagine i will be ok.
If it needs grounding it can t go in the attic because code requires that grounded antennae be on the edge of the roof and that the wire from the antenna to the ground follow a straight line path or something like that i m not the electrician.
Lastly if i do ground the antenna would grounding it to the outside of the electrical conduit coming into the attic be where i should ground to.
Ie antenna will be shrung up and be above the foil.
It seems the attic will negate most risks.
Check to ensure that the vent tube is firmly grounded before connecting the wire.
In the case of an attic installation your tv antenna will be sheltered from the environment so there s no need to ground it for that reason.
Attic antenna grounding i ve been working on my plan for installing a couple of 2m and 70com dipole antenna s in my attic.
Here are some photos of my roof top antenna with a grounding wire in the attic.
Installing attic antenna with proper grounding.
When locating an antenna in the attic or roof space there are several precautions that can be implemented to ensure that the performance that is gained is the best for the circumstances.
My attic is on high bluff and one of the tallest points in the surrounding area.
