Grounding An Antenna In Attic

So there isn t any ground from the tv either to bleed off any voltage that might pass through the antenna.

Grounding an antenna in attic.

Exterior antennas must have their mounting rod grounded to provide electric discharge in the event of a lightning strike or static accumulation from other causes. Stick to the building code. It doesn t support what you want to do. Run a length of 6 jacketed stranded ground wire from whichever you installed there directly to your bussbar.

Then on a separate lug on the bussbar run jacketed stranded 2 ground wire outside and straight down the side of the house to a ground rod sunk at least six feet below ground eight feet would be better. If you need to bend the ground wire make the bends as gradual and as smooth as possible. But first check the electrical plugs of the various devices attached to the tv line. You should therefore strongly consider grounding your attic mounted antenna by attaching a grounding block to the coaxial cable to shunt off excessive leaked current.

From your description it sounds as if you may create a ground loop which may cause problems throughout the house. The mounting rod is insulated from any of the active reception parts. Try to keep your ground wire runs as short as possible and avoid making 90 degree turns or bends. Neither apply to an antenna in the attic.

Securely fasten the grounding wire to the side of your house using staples or other zip screw type wire clamp suitable for the job.