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Splitter question
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I want to take a spur off an existing external aerial cable. Previously the external splitter I used was round and allowed a tight pinned cable to be cut and the top section clamped into the top of the splitter and the lower cut section into the bottom (with the new spur coming out of a side clamp). This needed no slack on the existing cable when cut. However I have just bought a splitter and all the inputs and outputs will be fed from the bottom. How much slack will I need on the existing fitted cable to use this? Also why have the round, top/bottom fed splitters, that needed no slack, disappeared?? If they haven't where can I get one please? Also what is the law regarding splitting someone else's existing cable (more complicated as I am the landlord for three flats and can't reach my own cable to split!!?) Any help/advice welcomed Vigman |
Splitter question
vigman wrote:
Hi I want to take a spur off an existing external aerial cable. Previously the external splitter I used was round and allowed a tight pinned cable to be cut and the top section clamped into the top of the splitter and the lower cut section into the bottom (with the new spur coming out of a side clamp). This needed no slack on the existing cable when cut. However I have just bought a splitter and all the inputs and outputs will be fed from the bottom. How much slack will I need on the existing fitted cable to use this? Also why have the round, top/bottom fed splitters, that needed no slack, disappeared?? If they haven't where can I get one please? Also what is the law regarding splitting someone else's existing cable (more complicated as I am the landlord for three flats and can't reach my own cable to split!!?) Well I don't know what the law says, but, if you cut into my aerial feed without asking I'd come round and give you a kicking... Guy |
Splitter question
"Bigguy" wrote in message ... vigman wrote: Hi I want to take a spur off an existing external aerial cable. Previously the external splitter I used was round and allowed a tight pinned cable to be cut and the top section clamped into the top of the splitter and the lower cut section into the bottom (with the new spur coming out of a side clamp). This needed no slack on the existing cable when cut. However I have just bought a splitter and all the inputs and outputs will be fed from the bottom. How much slack will I need on the existing fitted cable to use this? Also why have the round, top/bottom fed splitters, that needed no slack, disappeared?? If they haven't where can I get one please? Also what is the law regarding splitting someone else's existing cable (more complicated as I am the landlord for three flats and can't reach my own cable to split!!?) Well I don't know what the law says, but, if you cut into my aerial feed without asking I'd come round and give you a kicking... I wonder what the protocol is about chimney lashing around the shared stack of a semi. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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Criminal damage would apply. Is there not an argument that a satellite cable is not a "tenant's fixture" but is rather a "landlord's fixture"? (My ignorance of land law is near immaculate but IIRC much depends on whether the fixture is intended to be a permanent and effect a lasting improvement to the property or a temporary attachment doing no more than is necessary for the asset to be used. So a satellite cable which is nailed to brickwork, passes through the wall etc might at least be argued to be the landlord's. Of course if the dish just sits on a flat roof and the cable was thrown through the window then.......) -- R |
Splitter question
"vigman" wrote in message ... Hi I want to take a spur off an existing external aerial cable. Previously the external splitter I used was round and allowed a tight pinned cable to be cut and the top section clamped into the top of the splitter and the lower cut section into the bottom (with the new spur coming out of a side clamp). This needed no slack on the existing cable when cut. However I have just bought a splitter and all the inputs and outputs will be fed from the bottom. How much slack will I need on the existing fitted cable to use this? Also why have the round, top/bottom fed splitters, that needed no slack, disappeared?? If they haven't where can I get one please? Also what is the law regarding splitting someone else's existing cable (more complicated as I am the landlord for three flats and can't reach my own cable to split!!?) Any help/advice welcomed Vigman I believe this would require you to properly earth the aerial feed as you are introducing the potential to cross the three phase conductors on the mains supply for the flats. Did you pay to fit the tenant's aerial, or will you in effect be "stealing" signal from an aerial paid for by someone else? What have you agreed to provide as landlord with regard to the aerials? If you go ahead; with digital switch over arriving, you should use a screened splitter and ensure that there is sufficient signal strength to enable the introduction of a passive splitter to be successful. I don't know of any top feed external splitters as they would require substantial waterproofing to prevent dripping water entering the top. Taps for trunk cables can be laid out as you describe but you would need an external one and know how to acquire and use the correct one. |
Splitter question
"Graham." wrote in message ... I wonder what the protocol is about chimney lashing around the shared stack of a semi. In the early days people used to complain about this. Often we could detect that they were motivated by jealousy. Of course, we would fix the aerial without a lashing kit, then a year or so later when the complaining neighbour had forgotten all about it and saved up for a telly of his own, the tables would be turned. Bill |
Splitter question
"vigman" wrote in message ... Hi I want to take a spur off an existing external aerial cable. Previously the external splitter I used was round and allowed a tight pinned cable to be cut and the top section clamped into the top of the splitter and the lower cut section into the bottom (with the new spur coming out of a side clamp). This needed no slack on the existing cable when cut. However I have just bought a splitter and all the inputs and outputs will be fed from the bottom. How much slack will I need on the existing fitted cable to use this? Also why have the round, top/bottom fed splitters, that needed no slack, disappeared?? If they haven't where can I get one please? The small inductive 'f' type splitters are suitable. CPC etc.Use self-amalg tape on the connectors. Bill |
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When I had my old system on the chimney, the offer was to add a free aerial
for the next door, and that then either shut them up or they were just ignored. Brian -- Brian Gaff - Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. Blind user, so no pictures please! "Bill Wright" wrote in message ... "Graham." wrote in message ... I wonder what the protocol is about chimney lashing around the shared stack of a semi. In the early days people used to complain about this. Often we could detect that they were motivated by jealousy. Of course, we would fix the aerial without a lashing kit, then a year or so later when the complaining neighbour had forgotten all about it and saved up for a telly of his own, the tables would be turned. Bill |
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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message om... This may well seem rude, but surely if you are the landlord, you should be able to get anywhere you want! He says he is only the landlord for three of the flats in the building. Z |
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