How Do You Ground A Satellite Dish?
Satellite dishes offer an alternative to the costly television service offered by your traditional cable company. Believe it or not, there are still many, many homes that do not have access to regular cable, and more yet, where the homeowner is tired of the song and dance routine of the cable company. For these people, satellite dishes are the answer. But, before you go and do the installation yourself, you have to be aware that you must ground the satellite dish as well as the cables coming into your home. If you do not ground them, you are leaving your home open to damage from a lightning strike. To help keep your installation safe, here is how to ground your satellite dish. If you take a look at the cable that came with your satellite dish, you will notice that it looks exactly like the coaxial cable that the cable company uses. But, further inspection will show you that the cable has a thin wire that travels the length of the coaxial. This is called the “messenger” wire. Where the
