Answers.Body: <p>It is very unlikely this would damage it - if it is a standard co-ax cable, then it can withstand much higher temperatures than your room heater will cause.</p>
  
  <p>Mechanical failure is generally much more of a problem if you move the antenna a lot (wear on the cable as it enters the connectors is quite common)</p>
  
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Body: <p>It might be a silly question, but the cable connected to my tv antenna is lying on my heater in my room.</p>
  
  <p>The heater isn't particularly hot, but I was wondering if it might damage it in the long run.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>
  
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Title: The cable of the tv antenna lies on the heater
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ThreadText: # The cable of the tv antenna lies on the heater
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2012-03-19)
  
  It might be a silly question, but the cable connected to my tv antenna is lying on my heater in my room.
  
  The heater isn't particularly hot, but I was wondering if it might damage it in the long run.
  
  Thanks
  
  **Tags:** cable
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2012-03-19. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  It is very unlikely this would damage it - if it is a standard co-ax cable, then it can withstand much higher temperatures than your room heater will cause.
  
  Mechanical failure is generally much more of a problem if you move the antenna a lot (wear on the cable as it enters the connectors is quite common)
  
  
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