Ground Wire In Attic

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Ground wire in attic.

Insert the end of the 12 2 wire into the fans junction box. The copper wire at the base of the antenna mast attaches to the copper vent tube that runs to the roof through the attic in a 55 year old house. With time bare copper oxidizes the wood where the wire is tightly stapled to absorbs some of this oxidization and forms a loose yet lossy bond with the wire. I found that a firm grounding of antenna mast gave a better reception as well.

Bare copper antenna wire stapled directly on wood rafters causes loss of rf signal energy. Lets you do precisely what you are describing running a separate ground wire to an existing point on the equipment grounding system originating from the same panel. Strip away about 6 inches of outer insulation and 1 2 inch of individual insulation from the end of each wire. Grounding of mounting hardware is not required indoors.

As provided in 250 130 c the equipment grounding conductor shall be permitted to be run separately from the circuit conductors. You have to inspect it along its full length until you reach a working ground wire. How to run wire through an attic step 1. Use wire nuts to connect.

The attic shortwave antenna wire this is the most importantaspect to improve. This is usually a moveable piece of drywall or plywood that covers a rectangular hole in. Check to ensure that the vent tube is firmly grounded before connecting the wire.