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Master electrician for Ask This Old House Scott Caron helps a homeowner install heat cables on his roof to stop ice dams. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Scott helps a homeowner install heat cables to prevent ice dams. Shopping List for How to Install Ice-Melting Roof Cables: Electric heat cable kit Shingle clips Tools for How to Install Ice-Melting Roof Cables: Power drill Flathead screwdriver   Expert assistance with this project was provided by Caron Electric [http://www.caronelectric.com/]. Scott installed EasyHeat heat melt cables and controls, which are manufactured by Emerson Industrial Automation [https://bit.ly/3enPj6m]. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free. https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our app for streaming full episodes to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG How to Install Ice-Melting Roof Cables | Ask This Old House    / thisoldhouse