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Lightning and Other Hazards to You and Your Satellite Internet Dish

First step in getting satellite Internet is having a satellite Internet dish mounted on or near your home that sends and receives data to and from an orbiting satellite. Generally speaking, broadband satellite Internet is safe as long as you have the dish professionally installed. Not only is it against regulation to install your own satellite dish, but it could be very unsafe.

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If lightning strikes your satellite dish, rest assured

A satellite dish could very easily attract a lightning strike. If it’s installed on your roof, then it could be the highest point on your house. Combine the height with the fact that the dish is metal and you can see the risk.

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A satellite Internet technician is trained to set up the satellite dish so that any excess electricity runs into the ground instead of into the home. The Federal Communications Commission has set up regulations to ensure all satellite Internet dishes be grounded. All electrical equipment in your home is most likely grounded in a similar way.

Wind and plant life could interfere with broadband high speed Internet.

If possible, the satellite dish installer will install the dish in a place protected from wind and overgrowth. Tress and bushes and wind could impact your satellite Internet connection. The southern line of sight must always be clear.

Standard satellite Internet dish safety.

At time of installation, be sure the dish is at least five feet above ground. Avoid standing close or in front of a satellite Internet dish. A satellite dish is never off. It’s always sending and receiving microwaves.

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Careful not to touch the satellite dish, since electricity is running through it all the time. Even if your dish is covered in snow and interfering with your broadband high speed Internet, you should leave the dish alone.
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