coffeeshop
join:2002-04-18
Flagstaff, AZ
| reply to cameron119
Re: Coax Splitter Problems (Digital Cable-Cable Mo
That tingling you feel is current and I'd debate that it's ever normal under a cable application to feel "tingling" (25 years). If you're feeling it, you most probably have an AC ground loop problem and it's NOT a standard but an anomally that should be addressed and fixed.
You can have tons of voltage but without current, that's all it is, and voltage alone won't make you feel a "tingling". Add current (amperage or "work force") to the voltage and then you can feel it, but so can electricacl equipment, especially if it's excessive to it's design. As I stated, CATV equipment as used on the subscribers side will fail under current conditions as its designed NOT to transfer AC current. DC current YES, AC = NO. Fuses, breakers, burned wiring, burned equipment are the result of x voltage WITH to much current for it's design. That's why your fuses/breakers/etc are rated in AMPS, not voltage althought they will quote a voltage level, to control the working power of a circuit or device and thus, hopefully avoid damage.
Before you replace another x number of splitters, or your PC, or get a big zap that changes your hairdo to an afro....get this checked and corrected. Irregardless of whether this is ultimately your problem or all of your problem, it is NOT an acceptable standard to feel "tingling" on your system when you touch one of it's conductors or conductive surfaces and ground. Here our personnel had better correct the condition or terminate service to any such feed until it is corrected by an electrician etc ANY time they find it (and we routinely check). They best NEVER leave this condition active. We don't need some installer or anyone working an aerial drop and getting zapped when he disconnects or works a line thats become energized.
I really think this IS the path you need to pursue at this point per your posts. Good Luck |
