# TW installers, need some help! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248 "2008-05-29T18:19:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/1 "2008-05-29T18:19:51Z")
here is my plan, im installing coax cable underground within conduit. the problem is there is a telephone pole halfway between my house and the road. i will be burying it up to the pole. will Time Warner give me a hassle for installing the cable myself or will they connect right up to it, they will be doing the second half from the road to the pole. ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/untitled.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/untitled.jpg) The diagram shows it better. Blue line represents TW line, it runs over water, thus the need for a telephone pole along with the distance. Red line is what im installing. A=house B=road Anyone have any experience with this? I dont want to do it and have them tell me they wont hook-up. Reason im asking is that they want $800+ to dig and bury a coax cable when i can do it myself for free. Any imput is appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/2 "2008-05-29T18:22:21Z")
Conduit\* ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/3 "2008-05-29T18:26:39Z")
RG-6? RG-11? ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/4 "2008-05-29T18:30:21Z")
I highly doubt he is going to run RG-11 that is expensive as hell. why does it have to be burried? why not ariel the whole thing? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/5 "2008-05-29T18:32:15Z")
theres no arial from the pole to the house to the pole, everything is buried. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/6 "2008-05-29T18:35:09Z")
I’ll ask the design engineers tomorrow and see what they say. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/7 "2008-05-29T18:36:50Z")
its rg6, i also dont have any other wires running through my yard and i dont want to have just one. mind you also that its an a-frame house, theres no real corner to mount it to without it looking tacky. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/8 "2008-05-29T18:59:03Z")
How far is it from the house to the pole? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/9 "2008-05-29T19:08:41Z")
its about 150 ft. my other question is, will the rg6 be sufficient enough buried inside the conduit? i know they make special burial cable, but is it really worth the extra money to buy it? i got this cable for free and if i can use it im going to. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/10 "2008-05-29T23:12:32Z")
What town do you live in? Any rg6 will get you an analog picture… The better the rg6, the less signal lost and the better analog picture you’ll get as well as no tiling on digital. If you use shit, expect shit. Just as important is the fittings you’ll use… As far as using rg6 in conduit, that would eliminate the need for the underground flooded rg6, hell i’ve seen aerial rg6 used underground without conduit, it works, just doesn’t stand up as long as the right stuff. The 800# for trying to work this out may give you shit, i can guarantee you, you’ll need to explain yourself at least 3 times til they get somewhat of an idea of what you are doing and need… The real question is what is existing? Is there aerial already to the pole ? Is there old underground that needs to be replaced? Is this a new install and TW wants to charger you $800 to have a UG drop??? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/11 "2008-05-30T05:08:45Z")
yes its a new install. i live in holland, about 300 ft off the road. theres no existing lines at all. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/12 "2008-05-30T08:24:34Z")
ever consider going with directTV or dish? ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/13 "2008-05-30T08:37:28Z")
If you run your own line to the pole and leave about 4-5ft, i don’t see them charging you. You can try explaining that over the phone or just speak with the tech when he calls. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/14 "2008-05-30T09:47:12Z")
you could also possibly let them run it above ground from the pole, then just bury what they used in conduit after they leave? ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/15 "2008-05-30T17:13:56Z")
i do have directv, it sucks. i also have to buy a new dish and receiver to get hd to my flatscreen. i also have wildblue satellite internet, it sucks. i also have verizon phone service, cant really complain as i have a cell phone. combining all 3 of these with TW is alllllllloooot cheaper a month. Wildblue alone is $80 and its slow as balls. they still want to charge me for running the line and all that bullshit when i can just do it myself. im trying to save as much money as possible, but i know its not a hard job to do. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/16 "2008-05-30T17:23:20Z")
Don’t mention its not ran, just say it’s already there. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/17 "2008-05-30T21:44:22Z")
The address is probably tagged as a never ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/18 "2008-05-31T09:09:18Z")
so would they honestly refuse me service if i follow through and bury this line? i know they could tell me no and put a new line in, but would they honestly go through the trouble? ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/19 "2008-05-31T09:35:59Z")
The tech is not going to give you any shit, he is hourly and doesn’t see a cent from that $800 or so they quoted you, whatever makes his life easier he’ll be fine with. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248/20 "2008-05-31T11:19:07Z")
Honestly they won’t really care unless there is some major issue with it. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-installers-need-some-help/49248.md?page=2)