Sharing a Sky Statellite Dish

stwome01 · 04-07-2012 11:34AM #1

Hi,

Is there any issues sharing a satellite dish with the neighbour. I just had an installer that there is due to phase currents. When I rang Sky they told me there isn't and that it is common practise?

Thanks,
Seán.

ei9go · 04-07-2012 11:56AM

It's a common practice but the installer is correct.

The two houses should have a common earth before you do this.

zg3409 · 05-07-2012 06:04PM

Yes you should not share with a neighbour. From an electrical point of view it could be dangerous.

Rippy · 05-07-2012 09:40PM

Sky should not have told you this. You are effectively joining the earth of the two houses together. It is bad practice, potentially dangerous (pun there I know) and illegal.
If a dish is shared between more than one dwelling special distribution and grounding arrangements are needed.
Was it you I was speaking to on the phone?

STB · 05-07-2012 09:44PM

Sky phone people are not electricians. I'd hazard a guess that most of their staff would struggle with wiring a plug.

Sky would sell their granny to get a subscription either way.

They wont be there to pick up the pieces if your house goes on fire etc.

Your house insurance would possible be invalid also.

Common practice eh.... ask for that in writing.

Sharing a Sky Statellite Dish

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