I had some work done in my basement today. One of the contractors had to get to a beam to install some wire for some electrical service for something in my kitchen in doing so he CUT my wire to my dish thus disconnecting me from my service. I have not yet called DTV to tell them but what do you think they will say I am sure hoping i do not have to pay for any wiring that needs to be doen. The contractor was more than gld to pick up the fee. Any thoughts thanks.
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Well if he is paying just run down to radio shack and:
A: buy a length of RG6 and replace the entire run that he cut
B: buy 2 male ends for each side of the cut and one F/F coupler (not advised but cheap and quick)
A: buy a length of RG6 and replace the entire run that he cut
B: buy 2 male ends for each side of the cut and one F/F coupler (not advised but cheap and quick)
The best splice is the Snap-N-Seal inline splice for a direct connection between two cable ends. It's like the two Snap-N-Seal compression connectors made into one piece end-to-end. I use these often to repair cut wires. The barrel connector degrades the signal.
Just fix the cut with a couple of connectors and a barrel to get you through until DTV can come out and do the repair. Anything less than an unbroken run from the LNB to the receiver/multiswitch is non-standard. Let DTV fix it and send the contractor the bill.
I would never suggest the customer climb a ladder and replace cable himself.
I would never suggest the customer climb a ladder and replace cable himself.
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