Secret to aerials is to never go up the pole without a new wire. Put your tags, boots, fitting, etc. on while on the ground. Then go up and hook the new wire to the span clamp. Connect other end to house and bill a new drop. Now you don't have to worry about a bad aerial sending you back up the pole and you can bill for it.
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