Television has firmly entered our lives, and dozens or even hundreds of antennas located on the roof of multi-storey buildings can no longer surprise anyone. When buying a TV or moving to a new apartment or house, installing an antenna on the roof is one of the top priorities.
Naturally, the installation of the antenna can be entrusted to a company specializing in this activity, but there are those for whom it is a matter of honor to install the antenna with their own hands. For them, we will give some practical as well as legal advice.
Legal component of the issue
First you need to decide whether it is possible to mount the antenna on the very roofbeing the owner of the apartment. According to the law that defines the concept of privatization of a dwelling, each owner of a privatized apartment is not only its owner, but also an equal co-owner of the house where his living space is located, as a whole.
This means that the owner of the apartment has all legal rights to use the auxiliary premises in the house for personal purposes.
These premises include:
- cellars;
- attics;
- roof.
It must be remembered that all co-owners have such rights, which means that it is possible to use the roof, attic or basement only if this in no way interferes with the rest of the apartment owners.
How to access the roof
In almost every house, the exits to the roof are closed, so before you install the antenna on the roof, you will need to get the key to the attic.
If the house management is under the responsibility of the co-owners themselves, then getting the key is not difficult. To do this, you need to find out who is responsible for the attic, and ask him for the key. If the maintenance of the house is a “paraffia” of the ZhEK, the procedure for accessing the roof may be slightly delayed.
According to the rules for the maintenance of residential buildings, access to the attic and to the roof is allowed only to employees of the engineering and repair service of the ZhEK. This is the answer you will most likely hear.
However, it should be noted that such rules are not law. The Constitution states that every owner of any property has every right and reason to dispose of his property for his own purposes.
At the same time, according to the Civil Code, each owner has the right to demand partial or complete removal of obstacles that prevent him from using his property.
This means that the right of access of the apartment owner to the roof is fully supported by law. If the officials refuse to give the owner the necessary key, you should provide the authorities with a written request to confirm the refusal in writing.
With such confirmation, you can go to court, which will satisfy the claim in full. ZhEK managers know this well, so they will give you the key without unnecessary disputes.
Rules for mounting the antenna on the roof
After gaining access to the roof, you can begin the installation of the device used.
There are some rules regarding the equipment of the roofs of apartment buildings:
- according to fire safety rules, it is forbidden to install antennas on gas vapor exhausts and chimneys, if they are provided;
- in order to be completely sure of the legitimacy of one's own actions, one should obtain permission for installation from the Urban Planning Administration;
- after obtaining permission, you should ask the opinion of other co-owners of the building; if the equipment interferes with them in any way, they may require the antenna to be relocated or removed.
Antenna Installation Instructions
The roof antenna is mounted as follows:
- The performance, as well as the quality of signal reception by the antenna, depends on whether there are foreign objects in the antenna's field of view, such as houses or trees. To avoid problems, installation is best done on the highest site. roofs or, in extreme cases, a balcony.
- To ensure high-quality mounting of the antenna on the work surface, you will need the following tools:
- perforator;
- set of drills;
- screwdriver;
- hammer;
- set of spanners;
- knife and nippers;
- receiver and small TV for antenna tuning;
- compass to point the antenna in the required direction.
- After determining the direction in which the antenna will be installed, proceed to the installation of the frame. Frames, as a rule, are implemented simultaneously with antennas, however, if desired, you can do it yourself. Such a frame consists of a steel angle of at least 5 mm in thickness and reinforcement welded to it and serving to fix the antenna holder on it. In other words, a very primitive, but reliable design.
- To fix the frame to the work surface, you need to attach it to the base, and then mark the points for drilling. As a rule, an anchor bolt of 10 mm diameter is used to fix the antenna frame. It is hammered into a drilled hole, and when twisted, by means of expansion in the hole, it is securely attached to the walls of such a hole. At the end of the drilling process of all three holes, they proceed to mount the antenna frame.
- After that, it is necessary to attach the antenna to the frame, and then tighten the fastening nuts. This method allows you to securely mount the antenna on the work surface.
- The next step is to connect the broadcast cables.The ends of all cables that are planned to be connected to the receiving heads of the antenna are stripped of approximately 10 mm of insulation. Then put on them a tip screwed into the receiving port of the head.
The CB antenna on the roof of the house is mounted in a similar way.
Antenna Tuning Process
At the end of the installation process of the antenna, you should proceed to its configuration.
The satellite dish is tuned until the received signal is strong and stable.
Antenna tuning rules:
- The cable is connected to the receiver, and the receiver is connected to a small TV.
- Select the signal strength setting option on the receiver and, by turning the antenna, “catch” the strongest signal. The signal is displayed on the receiver in the form of signal level bars - one of the bars is responsible for the power, and the second - for the stability of the signal. The minimum allowable signal strength is at least 80%. In this case, the constantly fluctuating indicator of signal stability should not be less than 65%.
- Upon completion of the antenna tuning, it is securely fixed in a fixed position during tuning.
Mounting and tuning of the antenna are completed.
Advice! The degree of reliability of fixing the antenna depends on its ability to withstand the effects of strong winds. If the mounts are unreliable, in windy weather, at best, the antenna will simply deploy, after which you will need to re-climb onto the roof and re-configure.
If the signal fails during the operation of the antenna, do not immediately go to the roof. Poor signal reception can be caused by heavy rain, fog, or snow. This is the main disadvantage of satellite TV.
Responsibility of the owner of the antenna
When carrying out work on mounting the antenna with your own hands with negligence, its owner is responsible for the damage that the antenna can cause to a person or property due to its fall.
Proceedings in such a situation will take place in court, where the degree of guilt of the owner of the equipment or his innocence and the recognition of the case as an accident will be clarified.
It is for this reason that the installation of a new device should be carried out in a place protected from causing any harm to the antenna.
The antenna is private property, and this does not allow the possibility of dismantling it by third parties.
A private antenna can be removed only by order of the court or in cases of an obstacle created by it for police officers or the Ministry of Emergency Situations. It should be remembered that ZhEK employees have no right to remove the antenna during repair or maintenance work. on the roof.
Antennas can be installed not only on the roofs of buildings, but also on car roofs. For example, the Lanos roof antenna can be mounted in many ways, and you do not need any permits.
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