TV aerial is insecure
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
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
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
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