My attic like most attics have soffit and roof vents.
Attic antenna installation grounding.
Attic antenna installation precautions.
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.
Installing attic antenna with proper grounding.
Check to ensure that the vent tube is firmly grounded before connecting the wire.
I found that a firm grounding of.
We tried to look up whether it needs to be grounded.
Anyways i plan to install the antenna in my attic.
Installation plan qty 3 lmr400 cables will be routed from the attic to basement crawl space then to the interior destinations.
It seems the attic will negate most risks.
One thing to note is that on the attic floor i have reflective foil.
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.
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.
Here are some photos of my roof top antenna with a grounding wire in the attic.
Remember that grounding a tv antenna that s installed outdoors can minimize the effects of indirect lightning strikes or static electric buildup during storms.
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.
Ie antenna will be shrung up and be above the foil.
This foil is not on the underside of the roof so i imagine i will be ok.
My attic is on high bluff and one of the tallest points in the surrounding area.
Does the moving air coming through these vents create any risk for the indoor antenna.