do I need to ground antennacraft hbu33 if its mounted in the attic?
81021
This is the second antenna I installed in my attic (I moved from the first house and left the antenna). I didn't run a ground wire to either antenna. It will work fine without a ground. I think the ground wire is to discharge any static in the atmosphere. You should not have any static issues in your enclosed attic.
81022
I would just to be on the safe side, especially if you decide to mount the antenna on your roof to prevent any electrical discharge from entering your home. But with it mounted in your attic, you don't need to run a ground.
81023
Because it is in your attic, it doesn't need to be grounded. There will be something higher - the roof and chimney - that lightning will hit first.
81024
Mine works fine without it. I wouldn't worry about lightning, either, as it will hit something higher first - the roof or chimney.
727605
Hook up your coax to your antenna and seal around with heat shrink tubing or that new seal tape that is out..Ground pole two foot in ground with ground rod if you can with a 8 foot rebar.If no Copper rod is available.If you can not go down that far due to rocks or bolder under ground. I put in a 5 ft copper rod than tied in a #4 grounding wire 5ft out at a foot deep pointing away from the house due to I had a huge bolder under ground. Hope you can go straight down. Use a electric hammer from a tool rental place or a friends. Will make life a lot easier.Antenna grounds to metal of pole.Does not need to be grounded for this antenna..Mine has been fine for months. Take your time and do it right the first time. If you can get the base of antenna up minumum 20'. 40' would be ideal.Remember to guy line tie your pole 20' and above.Use a proper antenna mast. I have a telescoping mast from channel master. Check Amazon. Cheap poles will cause havoc if you have bad weather.Do not over tighten your radials "ground plane" or antenna pierces. Snug with lock washers.No lock tight.If you are afraid they will come loose than tape around connected antennas.Well good luck. Ham operator. 73s
1062763
You can use it without grounding but it's neither wise nor legal. The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that every TV antenna installation be grounded. You town/city/county may also have a requirement. But that's not the only reason - it's common sense. Because the antenna is usually the highest point on the house, it is highly susceptible to lightning strikes. TYhe ungrounded system will take the massive charge right in your coax, frying your system and possible starting a fire.
2108976
There are no special grounding requirements for this antenna. It is primarily a passive device. The amplifier that is between the antenna coax and the TV merely boost the signal. Of course as with any device that is wired into your home, if lightning strikes it is possible for it to travel down the coaxial cable. This should not be a major worry because, as I mentioned, the antenna is a passive device that merely is sensitive to radio waves. It won't attract lightening.I hope this answer is helpful.
727604
You don't need a RF ground, but the grounding/lightning arrestor adapter is always a good idea to keep lightning out of your radio shack and bleed off static electricity.
959119
No. It's taken care of by the coaxial cable. If your location is susceptible to lightning strikes, it would be good to have a lightning rod to ground set up, or a special "anti-lightning" fusible link between the cable from the tv to the antenna.
959117
Grounding any antenna is not required for indoor use including attic installations.To reduce the chances of your antenna or mast beingstruck by lightning, follow the National or Local ElectricalCodes to properly ground these items during installation.Grounding will eliminate static electricity, as well as protectagainst energy to the mast if the antenna comes in contactwith live electrical wires.The National Electrical Code includes the requirementsfor grounding your antenna or mast in Article 810. Pleaseconsult the NEC, a local licensed electrician, or a localelectrical inspector for details.If outdoor, we suggest that antennas should be grounded according to your local electrical codes. Grounding any antenna is not required for indoor use including attic installations.To reduce the chances of your antenna or mast beingstruck by lightning, follow the National or Local ElectricalCodes to properly ground these items during installation.Grounding will eliminate static electricity, as well as protectagainst energy to the mast if the antenna comes in contactwith live electrical wires.The National Electrical Code includes the requirementsfor grounding your antenna or mast in Article 810. Pleaseconsult the NEC, a local... » Read More Grounding any antenna is not required for indoor use including attic installations.To reduce the chances of your antenna or mast beingstruck by lightning, follow the National or Local ElectricalCodes to properly ground these items during installation.Grounding will eliminate static electricity, as well as protectagainst energy to the mast if the antenna comes in contactwith live electrical wires.The National Electrical Code includes the requirementsfor grounding your antenna or mast in Article 810. Pleaseconsult the NEC, a local licensed electrician, or a localelectrical inspector for details.If outdoor, we suggest that antennas should be grounded according to your local electrical codes. « Show Less
282364
no. there is no ground connection to the anteenae itself. it grounds thru your electrical outlet. if you have a splitter make sure you have a ground to that if it outdoors.
282448
Absolutely. I have mine permanently mounted in the attic with my antenna. It's been running strong for months.
29095
Unsure. If I remember correctly, it arrived assembled and I don't recall disassembling it. I would never put an antenna in an attic because of the gain loss, though I suppose if the broadcast towers were nearby it might still work.
203864
Hi, it counts on your wiring. If the box is ground and you use the screw in the loop then yes it will be ground. If the box is not then of course a ground will not just appear from no where.
282365
Here is a stupid answer: don't put your antenna on the ground. The reception will be better if it is high off of the ground. Otherwise, I do not know how to ground an antenna.
450652
I haven't purchased this yet, but if there is no ground wire connection on the unit, then you just connect the ground wires from the incoming cable and outgoing cable together in a plastic box. If you do use a metal box, then you should run a pigtail ground wire to a grounding screw in the box to ground the box, but it would be easier to just stick with a plastic box so you don't have to worry about grounding the box.
1399742
You would still need to ground it separately. Usually you can find a suitable ground very close to the fuse box.
1108666
Ray: Just go to Home Depot and purchase a 15' length of 1 1/4 " diameter aluminum pole. Any pole will do however. This antenna works best in the attic. Just mount the pole on the crossbeam somewhere and then aim it in the appropriate direction. In my case I bought a $10.00 pre-amp to give the signal a boost but I probably would not need it. It sounds like it will be outside. That's ok. Just a utility pole of some kind will work. I assume you will anchor it with a cement foundation, which is why mounting it inside(in the attic)works better. It is a Great Antenna and delivers HD pictures. You save money too. You won't need Cable or Satellite Dish anymore.
1291351
ahhh ... yes, there is a little screw on antenna ... probably what the other person said, BCN. I went with the antenna in my attic
2140095
The following link shows NEC requirements for antennae grounding if necessary due to motor noise or freqent lightning strikes. http://www.hdtvprimer.com/antennas/basics.html