Pro tip: the old timer in Tampa who said to always test the drop at the tap first was dead right | Cable Installers - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Evan Grant · 2026-09-12T21:50:04.402787+00:00

I burned 3 hours last month swapping splitters and re-crimping ends before I finally checked signal at the tap itself, and it was sitting at 41 dBmV, way too hot. Now I check the tap before I touch anything in the house, does anyone else do tap first or am I just slow for learning this late?

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Pro tip: the old timer in Tampa who said to always test the drop at the tap first was dead right | Cable Installers - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals