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<seo title="How to Ground an Outdoor TV Antenna" metakeywords="Free,TV,info,Information,OTA,Antenna,ground,TV" metadescription="Learn how to properly ground an outdoor TV Antenna based upon the National Electric Code (NEC) NFPA 70." /> | <seo title="How to Ground an Outdoor TV Antenna" metakeywords="Free,TV,info,Information,OTA,Antenna,ground,TV" metadescription="Learn how to properly ground an outdoor TV Antenna based upon the National Electric Code (NEC) NFPA 70." /> | ||
This page describes the proper method for grounding an outdoor TV antenna based upon the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70. Outdoor TV antennas can build-up static electricity as a result of simply being outdoors. This static electricity can attract lighting during a thunderstorm. As a result, it is essential that all outdoor TV antennas AND the coax cable are properly grounded. Grounding both the antenna mast and the grounding of the coax cable will route the lighting into the GROUND and not into your house. The following describes the proper method for grounding the antenna mast and the coax cable. | This page describes the proper method for grounding an outdoor TV antenna based upon the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70. Outdoor TV antennas can build-up static electricity as a result of simply being outdoors. This static electricity can attract lighting during a thunderstorm. As a result, it is essential that all outdoor TV antennas AND the coax cable are properly grounded. Grounding both the antenna mast and the grounding of the coax cable will route the lighting into the GROUND and not into your house. The following describes the parts required along with the proper method for grounding the antenna mast and the coax cable. | ||
== Parts Required to Ground the TV Mast and the Coax Cable == | == Parts Required to Ground the TV Mast and the Coax Cable == | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 21 May 2024
This page describes the proper method for grounding an outdoor TV antenna based upon the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70. Outdoor TV antennas can build-up static electricity as a result of simply being outdoors. This static electricity can attract lighting during a thunderstorm. As a result, it is essential that all outdoor TV antennas AND the coax cable are properly grounded. Grounding both the antenna mast and the grounding of the coax cable will route the lighting into the GROUND and not into your house. The following describes the parts required along with the proper method for grounding the antenna mast and the coax cable.