Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 16 - Public Service Companies › 333 - Construction and Maintenance Standards and Terms and Conditions of Operation of Community Antenna Television Systems › Part IX - Attachment of CATV Systems to Poles › Section 16-333-18 - Attachment to buildings

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The minimum
				separation between the first point of CATV attachment and the first point of
				telephone attachment shall be six inches.
(b) The minimum separation between the first
				point of CATV attachment and the first point of power company attachment shall
				be twelve inches.
(c) The minimum
				separation between CATV wires and telephone and/or power wires running along
				building walls shall be four inches.
(d) The company shall make reasonable efforts
				to consult with the property owner or his or her agent to determine the point
				of attachment and the routing of both interior and exterior cable. If prior
				agreement with the property owner or his or her agent has not been made, the
				point of attachment shall be located so as to minimize the length of cable
				required on or within the building, taking into consideration aesthetics,
				technical requirements and maintenance.
(e) The building hook which attaches the CATV
				service drop to the building shall be designed in such a manner and screwed
				into the building solidly enough so that the hook will fail before it pulls out
				of the building.
(f) External CATV
				building wiring shall be arranged as neatly and unobtrusively as is reasonably
				possible. Cable shall be hidden by placing it next to chimneys and under eaves
				whenever possible. If cable cannot be hidden it should be run parallel to the
				architectural features of the building. For aluminum or vinyl siding,
				specially-designed clips, which do not puncture the siding, shall be used to
				attach cable. Clips shall be spaced at close enough intervals to prevent the
				cable from sagging between clips. Cable shall not be placed inside gutters or
				downspouts.
(g) The company shall
				determine where sets are to be located prior to making entrance to any
				building. The company shall exercise reasonable care during the drilling of
				entrance holes to prevent damage to siding and inner walls, and to avoid
				drilling into wires and pipes. Clearance holes shall be drilled through
				asbestos shingles for the nails to attach cable clips. Entrance holes shall be
				sealed around the cable with RTV silicone sealing compound, or its equivalent,
				and a "drip loop" of not less than 4 inches shall be maintained.
(h) Inside wire shall not be installed under
				carpet or rugs or at a location or in such a manner as to constitute a
				hazardous condition. Reasonable efforts shall be made to secure long runs of
				interior cable to baseboards or woodwork with clips or other means which
				minimize permanent damage to the dwelling unit. Where wiring exists inside a
				dwelling in a finished wall, a wall plate shall be employed and, where
				practical, shall be positioned at the same height above the floor as electrical
				outlets. In all installations, 6 to 8 feet of unsecured cable shall be left to
				permit moving of the set without disconnecting it from the cable.
(i) The company shall complete installations,
				making reasonable efforts to leave buildings and grounds in the same condition
				they were in prior to the installation. Any damage to the building and
				surrounding grounds shall be repaired. This shall include the careful
				replacement of material that was removed for trenching, the patching of
				driveways, and the seeding and landscaping of property where damage has
				occurred as a result of the installation.