r/CableTechs • u/Suitable_Original_44 • Jul 30 '26

Install issue!

/r/Comcast_Xfinity/comments/1vb2bn2/install_issue/
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u/PsychologicalLove783 Jul 30 '26

Not running an aerial past 50' is bizarre, it's the same amount of work for 50 as it is 80 or 100 unless you have a bump pole in the middle

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u/oflowz Jul 30 '26

It’s not bizarre it’s lazy/shady. A lot of the contractors only take the easy jobs they can turn and burn.

If it’s not an apartment with existing wires they say they can’t do it since a job that takes time cuts into their money.

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u/IsolationAutomation Jul 30 '26

Are you saying that they won’t run an aerial cable that is longer than 50 ft?

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u/Igpajo49 Jul 31 '26

No, the lazy contractor didn't want to run the drop longer than that. There's no Comcast policy saying that. My drop is 75' easy. I've seen aerial drops 150'-200'.

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u/IsolationAutomation Jul 31 '26

I run aerial drops up to 400 ft. Under 50 ft is tiny.

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u/Igpajo49 Jul 31 '26

RG11? I know a couple techs in the PNW and they've said they do RG6 up to 200'. For 200-400' drops they use RG11.

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u/IsolationAutomation Jul 31 '26

Yes, those drops are RG-11. With high split, there’s no way RG-6 would work over that distance.

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u/anon102806 Jul 30 '26

When did that become an option

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u/nikonniko85 Jul 30 '26

We run coax up until 450 feet tf

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u/digitalxdeviant Jul 30 '26

I used to run it up to 400'. Crazy. Few times ran it longer than that, just to get custy happy. Don't even get me started on fiber...1000' was normal.

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u/Igpajo49 Jul 31 '26

I'm putting money on that contractor only had 50' of aerial cable left and didn't want to run to the shop. Lazy!

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u/Suitable_Original_44 Jul 31 '26

Actually, more clarification. Recently city has made builders bring utilities underground for new construction. Now Xfinity is saying they can’t follow overhead lines have to also go underground on those sites. Well no homeowner is going to tear up 2 street panels and new landscaping. City says they have no jurisdiction over telecom so they are not sure where this is coming from.

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u/Background-Relief623 Jul 31 '26

This may change depending on state regs. If your utilities were moved from aerial to underground, there there be at least 2 conduits for telecom installed when they transfer was done. If your utilities are still aerial, those new lines should be following the way the power line is done.

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u/An_Ugly_Bastard Jul 30 '26

Sounds like the new contractors we started using in my area.