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Why does my freeview box not work when it's raining?

Anyone know why my freeview box plays up when it's raining.

The problem is with ITV / Channel 4 - the signal keeps breaking up - picture is fine one minute and the next "no signal".

I have no such problems when the weather is dry!!

I share an ariel with 3 other flats - is this part of the problem??

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  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Partly. If the cable is old, it may have water getting into it.
  • me_eevie
    me_eevie Posts: 137 Forumite
    Thanks for your quick response Conor - it could well be that the cable is 20+ years old and needs renewing.
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have water coming down mine literally and have a coaxil cable between the aerial cable and the freeview box/pvr so the aerial doesn't go directly into the electrical equipment, with a t-towel wrapped round it if the rain is really heavy!
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