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  1. Charlie Campisi

    Sloppy directv install?

    I did. Lost all the channels. So I definitely need to have it plugged in. I also don't want the "experts" that installed it the first time coming back to fix it. The voltage running through the RG6 is low, right? I have a rubber grommet to run it through the wall, so there shouldn't be any fire...
  2. Charlie Campisi

    Sloppy directv install?

    Not sure I understand what Grant and Mike are saying. What I am planning on doing is plugging in the adaptor in an outlet in my basement. I would then run the RG6 cable that powers the switch from the adaptor through the wall and to the switch outside. Mike, Grant do you see a problem there?
  3. Charlie Campisi

    Sloppy directv install?

    I looked up the model switch and it is designed for outdoor use. It is a WNC SWA-48. (It's also a 4x8 switch, not a 5x8 like I thought.) So I guess I am fine with leaving the switch outside. It does not have the rubber protectors over the F connectors. I will move the power adaptor inside. I may...
  4. Charlie Campisi

    Sloppy directv install?

    I took advantage of the $100 directivo rebate. Got a 708 for free (after rebate) and only a one-year commitment. D* agreed to do the install for free and provide the switch for free. (I already had 4 tuners running off my oval dish, so I needed a switch.) So I am obviously happy with the price...
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