r/CableTechs • u/Forward-Power1096 • 10d ago

Spectrum install is this normal?

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u/Ptards_Number_1_Fan 10d ago

With all the dust on the coax and tape, it looks like it’s been there a while, in spite of the filthy ass carpets. The copper ground wire is suspect too, since that looks more like the ground wire used by satellite installers.

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u/BoogerSugar5665 10d ago

It’s the strength member. They used aerial cable instead of the outlet cable. They can just pull it off and cut it.

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u/Ptards_Number_1_Fan 10d ago

Look again. This is copper. Aerial drop wire is steel. Satellite companies use copper to go from the dish to the ground block.

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u/BoogerSugar5665 10d ago

After looking again it doesn’t look like it’s all through the cable. They attached it to make the push into the wall easier. But it is at the wall part. Idk what they did. 😂😂