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About Grounding the System
Now that you’ve selected your permanent mounting site (or
narrowed it down), you need to determine where you’ll run the
RG-6 coaxial cables and how you’ll the ground the DSS
®
system.
Grounding the DSS
®
system to the central building ground helps
protect the DSS
®
system and other components from lightning
damage. Dish installation should comply with local codes and the
National Electrical Code (NEC). Grounding the DSS
®
system is
something you can probably do yourself. But if you’re not sure,
you should contact a qualified electrician.
How Many Cables and Wires Do I Need?
One (1) RG-6 coaxial cable to run from the dish to a grounding
block. The grounding block should be located near the point
where the cable will enter the house.
One (1) RG-6 coaxial cable to run from the grounding block to
run the DSS
®
receiver.
One (1) grounding wire (#10 copper or #8 aluminum) to run
from the mast mounting foot directly to the central building
ground. This connection grounds the dish itself. (If you choose
the pole mount option, #6 copper bonding wire is recommended
for grounding the dish.)
One (1) grounding wire (#10 copper or #8 aluminum) to run
from the grounding block to the central building ground. This
connection grounds the coaxial cable.
Cable entry into house
RG-6 coaxial cable #2
DSS receiver
TV
To Central Building Ground
Grounding wire #2
Grounding wire #1
RG-6 coaxial cable #1
Grounding block
CAUTION
It is extremely important to ground
the dish AND the coaxial cables to a
single point in the central building
ground. A nearby lightning strike can
easily damage an ungrounded dish,
the receiver and your TV. Connecting
both ground wires to the same point
in the central building ground meets
code requirements and provides the
best protection for your equipment.