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Outdoor Aerial Inside

theGrinch
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Is there any health risk to keeping an outdoor aerial inside next to the TV?

It works perfectly at the moment. I cannot arrange to have someone to roof mount it until next week.
"enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
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  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    only if you poke your eye with it
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    closed wrote: »
    only if you poke your eye with it

    ... or trip over it.

    Seriously, though - health risk from what? What do you imagine goes on with a TV aerial that could harm you?
  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    closed wrote: »
    only if you poke your eye with it
    You beat me to it . . . could be handy for hanging your washing on though . . .
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    Aerial - Ok

    Satellite Dish - looks like protection may be needed...

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  • MoneyMate
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    societys_child wrote: »
    You beat me to it . . . could be handy for hanging your washing on though . . .
    ME Too :beer:
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  • MoneyMate
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    Hang on till the tall Xmas Tree is up, height is good.

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  • theGrinch
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    edited 22 October 2013 at 9:36AM
    big old thing to keep on a chair.

    Not read about any problems, but at the same time never seen one inside before, other than the loft

    I was thinking along the lines of electric, magnetic or micro waves/energy etc etc etc. Instinct tells me there is some leakage but at low level given the aerial's overall size. Just need confirmation for peace of mind until we can mount it on the chimney.
    "enough is a feast"...old Buddist proverb
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    it's a piece of metal, that's it

    but there might be thunderstorms next week :D
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Oblivion
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    theGrinch wrote: »
    big old thing. well not read about any problems, but at the same time never seen one inside before, other than the loft

    no but seriously....electric, magnetic or micro waves/energy etc etc etc.

    It's a receiving device not a transmitting device.
    ... Dave
    Happily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisure
    I am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
    Bring me sunshine in your smile
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    can also transmit, if you plug it in the wrong socket
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
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