[mythtv-users] Antennas

Joseph Fry joe at thefrys.com
Fri Nov 15 20:18:13 UTC 2013


>> 1.1. If you don't see the ground rod it may be buried, you should see
>> a 6 guage or larger cable running from your panel into the ground
>> outside just dig it up and follow it, shouldn't be too long.
> Older homes in the US do not have ground rods in many areas. The ground
> was accomplished using water pipes. In that case, it is strongly
> recommended to install at least an 8 foot grounding rod (deeper if you
> are in a dry area).

True.. and you still need to bond it by running an 8 gauge wire to the
home's electrical panel and connecting it to the ground terminals.

Good catch, and thanks for the kind review of my latest novel ;-)


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