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TV antenna issue

Babz -  
 Babz -
Hello,

I bought a house recently and I have a TV in my bedroom with an antenna cable plugged into a wall socket.
Everything was working fine at the beginning (built-in digital terrestrial television).
Since then, my father has done some work and has caused the circuit breaker to trip several times, which resulted in some fuses blowing.
Is it possible that my wall antenna socket is connected to a fuse? (According to him, no!) There's nothing written on the meter anymore; it's an old house, and since I don't know anything about electricity, I don't understand where the problem is coming from...
The living room TV works through the box and everything is fine.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Charlène

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2 answers

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    brupala Posted messages 111153 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 450
     
    Hello,
    there are no fuses on the antenna sockets.
    However, there might be an antenna amplifier that has burned out or connected to a power outlet whose fuse has blown.
    It would be better to have all of this checked by an electrician rather than by your dad.

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    1. Babz
       
      Thank you for your answers ☺ I will check if there is an antenna amplifier, but I doubt it! Otherwise, where could the problem come from? What bothers me is that everything was working fine before....
      Should we go on the roof to move the antenna (satellite dish)?
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  2. skyvin76 Posted messages 655 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   93
     
    Good evening,
    Since you are still using fuses, and they have been replaced, there shouldn’t be any problem in principle.

    Under no circumstances is an antenna socket connected to a fuse.

    The meter is only there to indicate the value consumed in kW/h; only the electrical panel can give you an overview of your installation.

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    To err is human...
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    1. Babz
       
      Thank you ☺ I have a more recent panel with the main breaker at the bottom, but I have a second one in the bedroom that only controls the upper floor, and that one still has fuses.
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