Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The clamp goes onto the braid, ie the outer sheath has to be removed.
Make sure the braid doesn't short onto the central solid wire.

In article 29f185cd-5f7e-4dfb-9f58-
,
says...

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The clamp goes onto the braid, ie the outer sheath has to be removed.
Make sure the braid doesn't short onto the central solid wire.

No!

Strip back the outer sheath then fold the braid back over the
sheath - you may have to partially or totally unravel it -
and place both the braid AND sheath together under the clamp.

If the cable also has a copper foil screen, rather than a
bonded aluminium one, tear it off so that it can't get in the
wrong place.

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

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TimW wrote

Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything?

Yep. to the metal outer of the socket.

The back of the wall plate looks like a connector for the
central copper wire plus a clamp for the cable. does the
braided sheathing need to be connected through to the telly???

Yep.

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything?

yes, otherwise it'll amplify your bile. Or something like that.

On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:28:12 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rot Speed,
the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:


Yep.

LOL

Yep.

LOL

Are you drugged or what, you pathological auto-contradicting asshole? LOL

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On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:40:29 +0100, Terry Casey
wrote:

snip

Strip back the outer sheath then fold the braid back over the
sheath - you may have to partially or totally unravel it -
and place both the braid AND sheath together under the clamp.

If the cable also has a copper foil screen, rather than a
bonded aluminium one, tear it off so that it can't get in the
wrong place.

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

+1

Cheers, T i m

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:40:32 UTC+1, Terry Casey wrote:
In article 29f185cd-5f7e-4dfb-9f58-
,
says...

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The clamp goes onto the braid, ie the outer sheath has to be removed.
Make sure the braid doesn't short onto the central solid wire.

No!

Strip back the outer sheath then fold the braid back over the
sheath - you may have to partially or totally unravel it -
and place both the braid AND sheath together under the clamp.

If the cable also has a copper foil screen, rather than a
bonded aluminium one, tear it off so that it can't get in the
wrong place.

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel.
The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.

On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:45:30 -0700 (PDT), harry
wrote:

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:40:32 UTC+1, Terry Casey wrote:
In article 29f185cd-5f7e-4dfb-9f58-
,
says...

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The clamp goes onto the braid, ie the outer sheath has to be removed.
Make sure the braid doesn't short onto the central solid wire.

No!

Strip back the outer sheath then fold the braid back over the
sheath - you may have to partially or totally unravel it -
and place both the braid AND sheath together under the clamp.

If the cable also has a copper foil screen, rather than a
bonded aluminium one, tear it off so that it can't get in the
wrong place.

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel.

Is it ... IYHO of course!

The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.

So, between the faceplate being off and back in place, there is no
chance any strain could be put on the inner conductor (if the clamp
wasn't providing any mechanical support)?

Or if someone pulls the cable from the other end ... ?

What you meant was in 'harry's world' (... Imagine how sad / sick a
place that would be if it was a Theme Park ...) you couldn't imagine
any circumstances where making sure the mechanical clamp was as good
as possible would be a 'good idea'?

Cheers, T i m

On 11/04/2019 06:45, harry wrote:

Drivel.
The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.


It's probably bent at an angle that is trying to pull it out of the clamp.

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Of course it does, they don't just put it there to annoy people trying not
to short it out you know. I think if you have to ask such a question you
might not be the best person to wire up aerials.
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"TimW" wrote in message
...
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

On 11/04/2019 08:30, alan_m wrote:
On 11/04/2019 06:45, harry wrote:

Drivel.
The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall
plate.


It's probably bent at an angle that is trying to pull it out of the clamp.


Its the wrong wall plate then.
The minimum radius on coax is quite large.
If its TV it matters less than for sat.

On 11/04/2019 08:50, Brian Gaff wrote:
....you
might not be the best person to wire up aerials.
Brian


True

On 11/04/2019 06:45, harry wrote:

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel.
The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.


Dribble yourself Harry! It's much easier to put the wallplate into
position if the cables are secured to it firmly. Also, if the outer
sheath doesn't reach the braid clamp the dielectric can deform as the
plate is fitted, causing an impedance bump.

Bill

On 11/04/2019 09:06, dennis@home wrote:

It's probably bent at an angle that is trying to pull it out of the
clamp.


Its the wrong wall plate then.

There's no way a wallplate can align the cable entry so the cable
doesn't have to bend.

The minimum radius on coax is quite large.

CT100 semi-airspaced is about 70mm. Foam is a bit less.

If its TV it matters less than for sat.

How come, since cable losses are greater at higher frequencies, meaning
that signals reflected due to poor VSWR are absorbed more rapidly?

Bill

In article ,
TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The braid goes under the clamp.

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On Thursday, 11 April 2019 07:48:46 UTC+1, T i m wrote:
On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:45:30 -0700 (PDT), harry
wrote:

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:40:32 UTC+1, Terry Casey wrote:
In article 29f185cd-5f7e-4dfb-9f58-
,
says...

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The clamp goes onto the braid, ie the outer sheath has to be removed.
Make sure the braid doesn't short onto the central solid wire.

No!

Strip back the outer sheath then fold the braid back over the
sheath - you may have to partially or totally unravel it -
and place both the braid AND sheath together under the clamp.

If the cable also has a copper foil screen, rather than a
bonded aluminium one, tear it off so that it can't get in the
wrong place.

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel.

Is it ... IYHO of course!

The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.

So, between the faceplate being off and back in place, there is no
chance any strain could be put on the inner conductor (if the clamp
wasn't providing any mechanical support)?

Or if someone pulls the cable from the other end ... ?

What you meant was in 'harry's world' (... Imagine how sad / sick a
place that would be if it was a Theme Park ...) you couldn't imagine
any circumstances where making sure the mechanical clamp was as good
as possible would be a 'good idea'?


So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

On Thursday, 11 April 2019 14:03:53 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 06:45, harry wrote:

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel.
The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.


Dribble yourself Harry! It's much easier to put the wallplate into
position if the cables are secured to it firmly. Also, if the outer
sheath doesn't reach the braid clamp the dielectric can deform as the
plate is fitted, causing an impedance bump.

Bill

https://www.aerialsandtv.com/_wp_gen...9d9f_01_1a.jpg

On 11/04/2019 14:08, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 09:06, dennis@home wrote:

It's probably bent at an angle that is trying to pull it out of the
clamp.


Its the wrong wall plate then.

There's no way a wallplate can align the cable entry so the cable
doesn't have to bend.

The minimum radius on coax is quite large.

CT100 semi-airspaced is about 70mm. Foam is a bit less.

If its TV it matters less than for sat.

How come, since cable losses are greater at higher frequencies, meaning
that signals reflected due to poor VSWR are absorbed more rapidly?

Bill


the frequency from the LNB is higher than Digital TV IIRC.

Use a deep box with F type both sides if its through the wall and line
up the hole in the wall?

On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:06:19 -0700 (PDT), harry
wrote:

snip

The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.

So, between the faceplate being off and back in place, there is no
chance any strain could be put on the inner conductor (if the clamp
wasn't providing any mechanical support)?

Or if someone pulls the cable from the other end ... ?

What you meant was in 'harry's world' (... Imagine how sad / sick a
place that would be if it was a Theme Park ...) you couldn't imagine
any circumstances where making sure the mechanical clamp was as good
as possible would be a 'good idea'?


So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the conductors are typically 2.5sqmm and between them
generally hold the cable group in place. Not the same with a very fine
central conductor on a co-ax cable (especially one that may have been
nicked with the cutter when being stripped).

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not really the point though eh?

Cheers, T i m

On 11/04/2019 17:06, harry wrote:

So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the individual conductors are separated and the whole conductor
is gripped by the screw. With coax only the thin inner is gripped.

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not if it's in a system that's under warranty and is 200 miles away.

Bill

On 11/04/2019 18:32, dennis@home wrote:

How come, since cable losses are greater at higher frequencies,
meaning that signals reflected due to poor VSWR are absorbed more
rapidly?

Bill


the frequency from the LNB is higher than Digital TV IIRC.

Use a deep box with F type both sides if its through the wall and line
up the hole in the wall?


Exactly.

Bill

On 11/04/2019 17:11, harry wrote:
On Thursday, 11 April 2019 14:03:53 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 06:45, harry wrote:

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel.
The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the wall plate.


Dribble yourself Harry! It's much easier to put the wallplate into
position if the cables are secured to it firmly. Also, if the outer
sheath doesn't reach the braid clamp the dielectric can deform as the
plate is fitted, causing an impedance bump.

Bill

https://www.aerialsandtv.com/_wp_gen...9d9f_01_1a.jpg

That appears to be the type of wallplate in which the inner is held by a
spring clip and the braid has to be folded back under the braid clamp.

Bill

On 10/04/2019 18:44, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/wall_plates.htm

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In article ,
harry wrote:
On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 19:40:32 UTC+1, Terry Casey wrote:
In article 29f185cd-5f7e-4dfb-9f58-
,
says...

On Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:44:26 UTC+1, TimW wrote:
Simple question: Should the braid be connected to anything? The back of
the wall plate looks like a connector for the central copper wire plus a
clamp for the cable. does the braided sheathing need to be connected
through to the telly???

The clamp goes onto the braid, ie the outer sheath has to be removed.
Make sure the braid doesn't short onto the central solid wire.

No!

Strip back the outer sheath then fold the braid back over the
sheath - you may have to partially or totally unravel it -
and place both the braid AND sheath together under the clamp.

If the cable also has a copper foil screen, rather than a
bonded aluminium one, tear it off so that it can't get in the
wrong place.

The clamp performs two function, one physical and one
electrical.

--
Drivel. The cable is not subject to mechanical stress as it's behind the
wall plate.

It almosr certainly will be when the plate is secured to the wall box.

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On Friday, 12 April 2019 03:16:48 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 17:06, harry wrote:

So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the individual conductors are separated and the whole conductor
is gripped by the screw. With coax only the thin inner is gripped.

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not if it's in a system that's under warranty and is 200 miles away.

Bill

We're talking a bout safety here.
Whoever heard of trouble like this anyway?
Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

On Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:33:29 -0700 (PDT), harry
wrote:

On Friday, 12 April 2019 03:16:48 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 17:06, harry wrote:

So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the individual conductors are separated and the whole conductor
is gripped by the screw. With coax only the thin inner is gripped.

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not if it's in a system that's under warranty and is 200 miles away.

Bill

We're talking a bout safety here.

Only you are for some reason.

Whoever heard of trouble like this anyway?

Many people.

Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

Have you ever been to Scotland?

Because you are a left brainer it's obvious you would 1) not be able
to consider scenarios outside your own personal experiences and 2)
argue the validity of any scenario outside your personal experiences.

Cheers, T i m

In article ,
harry wrote:
On Friday, 12 April 2019 03:16:48 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 17:06, harry wrote:

So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the individual conductors are separated and the whole conductor
is gripped by the screw. With coax only the thin inner is gripped.

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not if it's in a system that's under warranty and is 200 miles away.

Bill

We're talking a bout safety here.
Whoever heard of trouble like this anyway?
Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.

--
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On Saturday, 13 April 2019 09:43:21 UTC+1, charles wrote:
In article ,
harry wrote:
On Friday, 12 April 2019 03:16:48 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 17:06, harry wrote:

So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the individual conductors are separated and the whole conductor
is gripped by the screw. With coax only the thin inner is gripped.

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not if it's in a system that's under warranty and is 200 miles away.

Bill

We're talking a bout safety here.
Whoever heard of trouble like this anyway?
Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.


There's one then.
I 'spect most installers don't go more then ten or fifteen miles for a job.

On 13/04/2019 09:37, charles wrote:
Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.

Did they have a local office?

Andy

In article ,
Vir Campestris wrote:
On 13/04/2019 09:37, charles wrote:
Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.

Did they have a local office?

Not that the resident in the housing scheme knew about

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On 13/04/2019 08:33, harry wrote:
On Friday, 12 April 2019 03:16:48 UTC+1, Bill Wright wrote:
On 11/04/2019 17:06, harry wrote:

So why don't they have a cable grip on the incomer(s) of a 13a socket?

Because the individual conductors are separated and the whole conductor
is gripped by the screw. With coax only the thin inner is gripped.

The consequences of an aerial cable coming loose are trivial anyway.

Not if it's in a system that's under warranty and is 200 miles away.

Bill

We're talking a bout safety here.
Whoever heard of trouble like this anyway?

It's a common cause of reception problems. The braid loses contact with
the plate during installation.

Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

That's mostly how I made my living for many years. Distribution systems
in all corners of the UK. All of them under warranty.

Bill

On 13/04/2019 09:37, charles wrote:

Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.


Yes, some years ago there was a Newcastle firm that had contracts with
property management firms and housing associations all over the UK. I
don't remember the name. They tended to send their own electricians (who
were electricians pure and simple) to fix problems with TV distribution
systems. They also used them to install CCTV. These guys routinely
fitted a modulator in line with the TV aerial downlead (for the door
camera), with no concept of channel clashes, signal levels, etc.
Eventually the Newcastle firms would send for a local aerial guy,
presumably taking pot luck in the Yellow Pages.

Bill

On 13/04/2019 11:28, harry wrote:

Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.


There's one then.
I 'spect most installers don't go more then ten or fifteen miles for a job.


I don't think you actually know anything about this industry. Do you
realise that we are talking about jobs worth thousands?

Bill.

In article ,
Bill Wright wrote:
On 13/04/2019 09:37, charles wrote:

Who's going to travel 200 miles to install a TV aerial?

Some years ago, I came across a distribution system for some sheltered
housing in Farnborough which was maintained by a firm in Newxcatle upon
Tyne.


Yes, some years ago there was a Newcastle firm that had contracts with
property management firms and housing associations all over the UK. I
don't remember the name. They tended to send their own electricians (who
were electricians pure and simple) to fix problems with TV distribution
systems. They also used them to install CCTV. These guys routinely
fitted a modulator in line with the TV aerial downlead (for the door
camera), with no concept of channel clashes, signal levels, etc.
Eventually the Newcastle firms would send for a local aerial guy,
presumably taking pot luck in the Yellow Pages.

That sounds about right. All I can remember about the system was that the
Band II aerial had its back towards Wrotham.

The 'best' electrician job I saw was at the BBC pavilion at the Royal Welsh
Showground, Incoming aerial fed into a 2 outlet amplifier and a dozen
sockets fed in a ring from one outlet to the other!

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