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Electric 'noise' in my apartment
- 05-01-2005
- Shadowking
May 1, 2005, 2:48 am

I have a really annoying problem in my apartment. MY TV picks up most
electrical noise from other apartments, from me switching other equipment
on/off , from upstairs laundromat etc.. The noise appears as horizontal
lines of snow.
The other problem is that my PC sound setup is also affected - I can hear a
click at the same time I see the noise lines on the TV.
I've tried surge suppressors, fancy powerboard but they don't really help
and I don't have enough knowledge on this matter. If anyone can help I'd
appreciate it.
thanks

Re: Electric 'noise' in my apartment
"Shadowking"

** This is very common with indoor TV antennas - if there is no roof top
one to use then its time to invest in a digital Set Top Box. DSE have a
very good one for about $ 145.

** That is a harder one - usually the only complete cure is to fit
suppression caps to the switches inside the offending appliances .
............ Phil

Re: Electric 'noise' in my apartment

A digital set top (DST) box wont help if the noise is RF spark related. DST
boxes are great for low level reception issues but mine still stumbles
whenever I turn on an adjacent light switch. But yes, only caps at the
source of the noise will cure the RF interference issue. Older washing
machines are a very likely culprit.

Re: Electric 'noise' in my apartment
"Heywood Jablome"

** Yes and no.
If the RF noise burst is intense, then the pic on a ( decent) STB will just
momentarily freeze - this may easily go unnoticed by a viewer.
However, the bright flash on the screen with analogue TV "bugs" some
olk - massively.

** Agreed - plus fridges and fluoro lights.
........... Phil

Re: Electric 'noise' in my apartment
I have a DSE $148 STB and my aerial is sitting in my roof space.
Will mounting the aerial on the roof stop/reduce interference from 240v
being switched and interference from the electric trains?
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