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Mount a TV Aerial - Chimney Bracket, Lashing Kit & Pole

Tools needed

  • A ladder
  • Roof ladder
  • Ratchet & 15mm long neck socket
  • Snips
  • Vice grips
  • Safety equipment (harness, safety mat etc)

Equipment needed

  • Chimney bracket (9 inch or 13 inch) with lashing kit
  • Pole (1.8m long, 32mm diameter - steel or aluminium)

Location

  • On a chimney

Steps to Install

  • Position the roof ladder adjacent to the chimney and secure the ladder and put on all safety equipment
  • Ascend the ladder with the tools and equipment
  • Open the lashing kit bag and wrap the end of the wire coil 4 times around the loop on the 'J'-bolt
  • Slot the threaded end of the 'J'-bolt into the hole in the chimney cradle
  • Wrap the wire coil around the chimney, keeping as straight as possible
  • Wrap the wire coil 4 times around the loop on the other 'J'-bolt
  • Making sure it is just long enough to slot into the other side of the chimney bracket
  • Cut off excess wire coil
  • Put angle brackets under the wire coil at the other 3 corners of the chimney
  • Use the 15mm socket to tighten the nuts on the 'J'-bolts while using the vice grips to clamp the 'J'-bolt
  • Insert the U-bolts into the bracket and loosely tighten
  • THE CHIMNEY BRACKET INSTALLATION IS NOW COMPLETE

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