Can you get electrocuted by cable TV wire?

Any device or cable running at or below 50V likely won’t cause any harm or give you a strong electrical shock. However, if the system is not installed correctly, you could have high currents on your cables. Also, some old-style televisions, like Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TV’s have voltages around 25,000V.

Does electricity run through coaxial cable?

Unlike the flat wiring and cables that carry electricity to lamps and appliances, coaxial cable (often called coax) is round and fat. It is not difficult to work with, but it does require a little more care and some special tools to run the cable throughout your house and make the necessary connections.

Is it safe to cut a live coax cable?

While the voltage and amperage of a coaxial cable are low, it always makes sense to disconnect it from the wall before cutting into it. Sure, your chances of being zapped are low, but your chances of being zapped with it disconnected are ZERO. You don’t “cut” the cable to add a splitter.

What happens if you cut a cable line?

Just a reminder that a cable or line that is cut or damaged, whether on your property or elsewhere, will be repaired or replaced to facilitate transmission of data, video and voice and be charged and billed to those responsible for the property damage.