When I read this again this morning, I envisioned the cable guy mounting the grounding block where it could get rained on. Then it occurred to me they might even have mounted it so the wires enter the grounding block vertically. Who knows? Idiots have a much wider range of possible installation scenarios than the rest of us.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything. "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." -- G. “Bernie” Shaw