When we were still with Bell, we used YAK for long distance and because it was pre-paid on credit card I was paying 3.5 cents per minute. Switching to Rogers ignite, my rate is now $.20 per minute unless I buy a package for more long-distance usage. ...
Just as an aside and for info purposes, I'm forwarding a link to the SCTE.org site where they have a slew of info on CATV specs, etc. This particular page is on grounding and while many of the webinars have finished you may still be able to glean som...
That second ground wire could possibly run to your gas line input. That is a new requirement as of about 3 to 4 years ago. When I had my furnace serviced they pointed out that that was a new requirement. If you have a VOM I would simply check for con...
That's a good place for the ground to be connected. That thick ground wire represents the common ground in the house attached to the water pipe. If it runs on another wire out to the Rogers box on the outside of the house, that would be a good thing ...
The ground block is a convenient place to ensure the cable drop is connected to the same ground as the rest of the house to ensure no difference in voltage potential exists between the two. As you noted, it also provides some surge/lightning protecti...
