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I probably wasn't clear enough with my description: 1. Front of house; water main (cable tv and phone come from underground and are grounded to this). 2. Rear of house; exterior water valve. The copper pipe for this valve runs through a raceway in a slab foundation to the front of the house...

akaRadar, exactly. The installer here did a very good job, and wasn't rushed at all. I think these installers may be in a very difficult position where if they followed the code strictly, they would simply have to refuse service to a substantial number of potential customers. Anyway, I know if...

Thanks for your input, but after re-reading this thread from the beginning, and following all the links, I read this info at this link: NEC Grounding- DIRECTV DISH Network HughesNet Wildblue Which states that a water spigot is not OK if it is more than 5 feet from where the pipe enters the...

Hi. My new installation has posed a similar dilemma. The coax point of entry is on the side opposite the service ground (water main) of my dwelling. Home Association rules prohibit cable runs down the front (or street facing) sides of the house. So, the installer grounded to the AC service...