Sky TV multiswitch “unearthed”

[br6]

 

Engineer has come now for a second visit where he couldn't find the multi switch. He's now found it although he said he can't carry out the work as it is unearthed? 

[nigea99]

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@br6 wrote:

 

Engineer has come now for a second visit where he couldn't find the multi switch. He's now found it although he said he can't carry out the work as it is unearthed? 

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hi @br6 

Unfortunately that is the case - the engineers  are not allowed to connect to unearthed equipment 

It looks like the the bolt on the bottom right is where an earth cable should be connected

Edit:  at closer look I am not too sure where it should be earthed - although my previous statement could be correct

[br6]

Thanks a lot, frustrating as it's now going to be about 3 months since I first ordered. 

[nigea99]

I will tag our knd expert @Godfrey  to see if he can offer any advice.

(Edit : especially as I am not sure whether the connection at 1 is set to be the ground  - I can't quite make out the manual image I have found)

[Godfrey]

This is where the earthing post is situated on a Triax T5 T512 multiswitch, I also suggest the use of earthing bars on all the input and output coaxial cables.

Illustration of a typical coaxial cable connection earthing bar fitted between a distribution device and the individual coaxial cables.

Godfrey.

[nigea99]

Many thanks @Godfrey  your image  does make it clearer than the one I found 🙂

Edit :  BTW it seems strange that there is such an earthing bar showing (which is where  I first  suspected was a suitable point) without being connected to any earth cable

@br6  Hopefully your buidling management will get their contractors to rectify this so that you can proceed in future

[br6]

Thanks guys. Strange that it wasn't done. It's about 7 years since they were developed, but hopefully management should still sort this. The only issue is that the mains enters in a separate building, so will need to be ran through a duct somehow to access that multiswitch. Headache.