Can it be installed under my roof eve? Does it need to be grounded?
1122459
It needs to be 1/2 wave length above ground for proper use then be careful about the power out put and any one close by.
618701
My home is old, too. I did not have a grounded outlet available in the room where I used it, so I plugged it into a regular outlet and it worked fine. I honestly don't remember if it said that it "needed" a grounded outlet. I don't think I even got an instruction booklet with it, which I remember thinking was odd. You could probably find some specifications for this unit on the Vornado website, however, if you have safety concerns. Good luck!
1891912
Yes - it will be grounded to the house ground. But you will have a double neutral bond unless you disconnect the bond at the gen (see the manual) or use neutral switching transfer panel (still works though). Used as standalone not connected to house it is recommended to use a grounding rod even though it is neutral bonded.
719522
Yes, you can install it without the ground wire. Just leave the ground (green) terminal on the switch un-connected.
1469923
I would not ---- it is grounded but it is not built to be exposed to the elements. If it was under some cover like a porch or covered section of a lanai it might be functional but will reduce its useful life. Be very sure in ALL cases you have a properly protected, rated, and grounded GFI outlet!!!
1748441
From my understanding, it is a stand alone device. There is no need to connect it to a ground.
1830596
You can ground it if you want but its not necessary. Mine works great ungrounded.
869029
Yes. It should be installed in the ground with only the breather and outlet with union above the ground.
650434
I don't know any reason why you can't put it out there as long as you have a 30amp grounded plugin. Also you might want to keep in mind that you probably won't be wearing any clothes. How close are your neighbors?
1294434
No, this cannot be plugged in. It should be installed by a qualified electrician.
130513
Yes. It has a 3 pronged for the ground. You would have to have a 3 pronged outlet to plug it into.
1713670
Yes. It has been installed for a few weeks at the time of this writing, but I would've remembered if it did not have ground wire. We are still very happy with this chandelier.
2065289
It can be mounted anywhere inline, but it must be grounded. It is best to be grounded straight to a grounding rod outside.
1398454
I have this unit on the outside panel, of course its partially protected by roof overhang. unless you've handle high voltage repairs/installs before I would have an electrician do this! after all, you're not surge protected...
667914
You will need a grounded extension cord. If you use this outdoors, I recommend an outdoor cord.
2032659
I would not bury this directly in the ground, needs to be put into electrical PVC conduit. Or the wire will degrade if installed directly in the dirt,and stop working
2065292
No. The intent of this device is to divert a surge of electricity to a legitimate ground (e.g., your water main or a lightening rod) rather than having it enter your house, should your antenna be hit by lightening. I have mine connected between sections of the coax cable that runs between the antenna and the house, and the the other connector has a length of #10 copper wire (per code) running from the device to a lightening rod. It definitely needs to be installed outside; you certainly would not want all that voltage making its way into your house!