My communal aerial system

I know you are all familiar with my own aerial install on the side of
my flat using a loft lance & No More Nails? Anyway, I'm thinking of
nipping up into the loft soon to see why the communal aerial system
don't work. When the tely is connected to the coax socket on the
wall, the coax cable acts as the aerial. So either there is no aerial
at the end of the cable or the distribution amp has packed up. There
are four flats in my block, but no one else uses the communal aerial.
Need to get hold of a step ladder first. It's odd, coz this is a very
strong signal area where indoor loop aerials work fine. Even stick
your finger in the aerial socket on the telly brings in perfect
reception, yet the dodgy communal system is terrible reception.

Marky P.

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I know you are all familiar with my own aerial install on the side of
my flat using a loft lance & No More Nails? Anyway, I'm thinking of
nipping up into the loft soon to see why the communal aerial system
don't work. When the tely is connected to the coax socket on the
wall, the coax cable acts as the aerial. So either there is no aerial
at the end of the cable or the distribution amp has packed up. There
are four flats in my block, but no one else uses the communal aerial.
Need to get hold of a step ladder first. It's odd, coz this is a very
strong signal area where indoor loop aerials work fine. Even stick
your finger in the aerial socket on the telly brings in perfect
reception, yet the dodgy communal system is terrible reception.

Marky P.


Steady on M8, you could write a book on that one!..

Go on then, keep us informed)
--
Tony Sayer

"Marky P" wrote in message
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I know you are all familiar with my own aerial install on the side of
my flat using a loft lance & No More Nails? Anyway, I'm thinking of
nipping up into the loft soon to see why the communal aerial system
don't work. When the tely is connected to the coax socket on the
wall, the coax cable acts as the aerial. So either there is no aerial
at the end of the cable or the distribution amp has packed up. There
are four flats in my block, but no one else uses the communal aerial.
Need to get hold of a step ladder first. It's odd, coz this is a very
strong signal area where indoor loop aerials work fine. Even stick
your finger in the aerial socket on the telly brings in perfect
reception, yet the dodgy communal system is terrible reception.

Marky P.


As someone who would be itching to do the same, just be careful not to, to
example, trip and put your foot through the ceiling. You don't have
permission to be up there and your tenancy agreement/leasehold agreement
could potentially be invalidated if your landlords/freeholders take a
dislike to you.

I'm sure others will say the same but it's far better to have a gentle word
with the landlord/freeholder and get someone else to look at it, with their
permission.

Paul DS

"Marky P"

Anyway, I'm thinking of nipping up into the loft soon to see why the
communal aerial system
don't work.

Do take pictures :-)

Jc

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:37:49 -0000, "Paul D.Smith"
wrote:


"Marky P" wrote in message
.. .
I know you are all familiar with my own aerial install on the side of
my flat using a loft lance & No More Nails? Anyway, I'm thinking of
nipping up into the loft soon to see why the communal aerial system
don't work. When the tely is connected to the coax socket on the
wall, the coax cable acts as the aerial. So either there is no aerial
at the end of the cable or the distribution amp has packed up. There
are four flats in my block, but no one else uses the communal aerial.
Need to get hold of a step ladder first. It's odd, coz this is a very
strong signal area where indoor loop aerials work fine. Even stick
your finger in the aerial socket on the telly brings in perfect
reception, yet the dodgy communal system is terrible reception.

Marky P.


As someone who would be itching to do the same, just be careful not to, to
example, trip and put your foot through the ceiling. You don't have
permission to be up there and your tenancy agreement/leasehold agreement
could potentially be invalidated if your landlords/freeholders take a
dislike to you.

I'm sure others will say the same but it's far better to have a gentle word
with the landlord/freeholder and get someone else to look at it, with their
permission.

Paul DS


I'll just pop my head up there first to survey the situation. If it
looks a bit too dodgy, I won't bother. Also, I'll wait 'till
everyone's out. I did inform the housing association about it about 6
months ago, but nothing happened. They said it's not a priority but
maybe someone will have a look at it when there in the area. No one
has ever been in the area since I moved in 15 months ago!

Marky P.

On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:55:00 -0000, "Josey" [email protected] wrote:


"Marky P"

Anyway, I'm thinking of nipping up into the loft soon to see why the
communal aerial system
don't work.

Do take pictures :-)

Jc


It may be too dark, but I'll take me camera :-)

Marky P.

"Marky P" wrote in message
...
I know you are all familiar with my own aerial install on the side of
my flat using a loft lance & No More Nails? Anyway, I'm thinking of
nipping up into the loft soon to see why the communal aerial system
don't work. When the tely is connected to the coax socket on the
wall, the coax cable acts as the aerial. So either there is no aerial
at the end of the cable or the distribution amp has packed up. There
are four flats in my block, but no one else uses the communal aerial.
Need to get hold of a step ladder first. It's odd, coz this is a very
strong signal area where indoor loop aerials work fine. Even stick
your finger in the aerial socket on the telly brings in perfect
reception, yet the dodgy communal system is terrible reception.

Marky P.

The loft above the communal stairs (if there is one) is the place to look.

Bill

"Marky P" wrote in message
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I did inform the housing association about it about 6
months ago, but nothing happened. They said it's not a priority

They can't get away with that. If the system doesn't work at all they have
to make it work, or agree that everyone has an aerial. Ask to see the
document used to calculate the rent. For council and housing assn housing
you have a right to see it. There might be a rent element for the communal
TV system. In which case you've got 'em.

Bill

"Marky P" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:55:00 -0000, "Josey" [email protected] wrote:


"Marky P"

Anyway, I'm thinking of nipping up into the loft soon to see why the
communal aerial system
don't work.

Do take pictures :-)

Jc


It may be too dark, but I'll take me camera :-)

Marky P.

Who knows, you might get on telly if things go badly wrong!

Bill