Cable+Installer+&+Repair

= Cable Installer and Repairer =



Cable installers and repairers install and fix the lines and equipment that allow cable TV and Internet transmissions.


 * Most of us take cable television for granted. How many of us actually think of all the work it took to make television programming viewable in our homes? Every home with cable television has an installer to thank. Cable installers are responsible for connecting us to the news, sitcoms, and movies that entertain and inform us all. **
 * Cable installers install the coaxial and fibre-optic cables that bring television and high-speed Internet service to homes, restaurants, and various other establishments. Sports bars, for instance, have cable television. So do many schools and hospitals. **


 * Cable installation is done by stringing the cable from either a utility pole or an underground junction box into the building. This may involve climbing and balancing on an aerial platform or pole, in all kinds of conditions. Inside the building, cable workers install jacks and terminal boxes for the cable, and connect televisions to the cable outlet. **


 * People who work in this field usually repair cable as well. Workers may have to go to homes or businesses if television signals are poor or if cable service has been completely interrupted. To carry out repairs, installers sometimes have to climb utility poles to check signals. Or, they will check circuits to find out if there are any faulty lines or connections. **


 * Cable installers also have to write up and file short reports that describe what work they have done. Interacting with customers whose cable they are installing or repairing is also a part of this job. **

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 * Install overhead and underground cables
 * Put in jacks, terminal boxes, and splitters
 * Install modems, converters, and other cable and Internet hardware
 * Repair faulty cable lines and equipment
 * Interact with customers and keep records of work performed
 * Work for cable and telecommunications companies
 * Work indoors and outdoors
 * Usually work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week
 * Potential dangers include falls and electrical shock
 * The work can be physically demanding

=Education & Training=
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