TV aerial is insecure

Causes

Wind damage

Corroded fixings

Insufficient number of fixings

Loose or stretched fixings or stays  

Listed under: fixtures and fittings, telecommunication systems, Roof, wind, durability, corrosion, rust, fixings and hardware

Cause

Wind damage

Repair

  • tighten or refasten fixings or screws
  • install extra stays and screw fixings. Use fixings compatible with the stays – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings or stays; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings or stays

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Cause

Corroded fixings

Repair

  • replace corroded fixings with new fixings compatible with the stays – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings or stays; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings or stays

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Cause

Insufficient number of fixings

Repair

  • install extra screw fixings. Use fixings compatible with the stays – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings or stays; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings or stays

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Cause

Loose or stretched fixings or stays  

Repair

  • re-tighten/re-fix/replace stays or fixings. Use fixings compatible with the stays – for example, use stainless steel screws with stainless steel fixings or stays; use Class 4 hot-dip galvanised screws with galvanised steel fixings or stays

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