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    Coax Splitter in series virginmedia for flats

    Hi all… just after some independent opinions… I have a VM install with 4 units in one building. The VM the engineer ran one cable from the street to the basement. He then installed a 2 way passive splitter : one output for one unit and then the other output into a cupboard. In the cupboard he...
  2. A

    Stranded Core Coax

    We have had RG11 installed in some flats for use with Virgin/Internet. It should I think have been RG6 but the guy at Virgin was insistent it should be RG11. The RG11 has a stranded (not a solid) central conductor. I need to get an F-type connector on the end. What’s the best way to do...
  3. rfinch23

    Normal tv coax connections for thin coax

    Hi, I have some thin coax that came with a one for all outdoor tv antenna. I need to find normal male connectors that will give a good firm fit, the standard are to loose. Any suggestions please. Roy
  4. southernlead

    Replacing coax cable runs with cat6

    Hi, I have bought a new house. It has coax cables running to pretty much all rooms. I would like to replace these with cat6, and install new face plates/keystones. I'm pretty comfortable with the process of terminating the cables for RJ45, but I would like some advice on how to run the new...
  5. T

    TV coax cabling

    I have moved into a new build house and need to set up my TV, Computer, Internet etc. I need to have a TV aerial installed. I am confused by the coax cabling installed by the builders. There is a TV wall socket in the living room and one in a bedroom. In the loft the coax cable is a loop about 6...
  6. I

    Running coax & sky cable

    Hi, Maybe a dump question but can I run RG6 coax cable and sky twin cable side by side? Many thanks
  7. HappyHippyDad

    Running cat5e and coax in same chase?

    Morning.. I'm having an ethernet point next to a tv aerial socket. Is it ok to run the cat5e and coax in the same chase. As I understand it I just have to keep LV 50mm away from ELV, so as these are both ELV its ok? Cheers all.
  8. D

    Coax Cable Insulation Damaged, Copper visible, Cable can't be easily replaced I think

    Hi, I'd really appreciate your help. This is in Europe. I have no electrical knowledge and very little construction/DIY knowledge. I know electricians / cable-provider-technicians can measure coax signal strength at the outlet with a specialized device. A cable is damaged right down by the...
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    Can I run this coax cables through this patress box?

    I've ran a coax cable through the trucking and patress box containing 230v dual gang socket. It's a satellite feed so does have 18v switching PS from the receiver. Is there anywhere in bs 7671 that says this isnt aloud?
  10. B

    COAX cable removal ?

    Hi all just wondering if can shed some light on best way to get rid of TV point. The tv point is going under floor and the floor has been laminated flooring all on the ground level so unable to get under floor to gain access to amplifier, that the TV coax cables terminate to. Now the cable is in...
  11. B

    Coax help

    Wanting a hardwired coax for my tv, I already have a tv coax point but I want to keep this and don’t want any cables on show, now would the best way be run a Coax into the wall into the existing coax point would I need to add a splitter inside the coax point for the new coax?
  12. T

    Relationship between coax splitter and amplifier?

    Hi New here, so greetings to everyone. Fitted Labgear splitter in loft a few weeks ago to split cable from outside aerial. (One now goes to new tv in bedroom, other downstairs to main tv) Signal is ok (100% quality on all freeview channels, but signal level only about 40% on most) Only...
  13. M

    Which Aerial CoAx Connectors? And a question RE couplers

    Hi again Having decided from my previous post to go with Webro WF100 (100m for £40 on Amazon), now I'm trying to find out what connector to use . I just need a CoAx to connect to the TV. Any recommendations please? At the aerial, the cable connects via screw terminals so nothing needed there...
  14. N

    Coax installation for freeview etc

    Hello All, This is my first post as I'm a new member so please be gentle :) I am in the process of renovating my house and have run in two coax points (x1 for freeview and x1 spare) to each room from underneath the stairs, which is where I'd like all the coms equipment to be located. I thought...
  15. Gavin John Hyde

    testing of coax cable for a system upgrade?

    Just been speaking to a possible customer, she wants CCTV upgrading in her business. Currently has an old system with co-axial cables and seperate leads for power at each camera. She wants as little interruption as possible with the new digital cameras, I am thinking power over coax... I have...
  16. L

    No signal at any coax points

    I've recently just moved and added a new tv point so I could have my tv on the wall, I'm not getting any signal at my tv when I plug it in. I know the terminations at both ends of the cable are fine and the tv booster is on. I tried another point up stairs and I'm also getting nothing. Also...
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    Installing Coax, Sky Cables and TV Booster

    Hi, I was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction to learning a bit more about installing Coax and Sky cables and the arrangement from the sky dish, antenna, booster and TV points. I have installed this plenty of times but have always been told what cable goes where and then a TV...
  18. D

    Testing Coax Through Quadplexer

    Hi, Im currently installing a coax satellite system using MK Quadplexes and want to carryout a simple continuity check on the cable prior to the walls be closed up, can I do this using a wire mapper with the coax terminated into the quadplexes or do I need to do it prior to terminating in the...
  19. driverman

    TV coax install.

    Installing new TV system. Hopefully just to confirm really. From aerial to loft space amp position. From amp in loft a coax cable down to each TV point separately. Years ago i would go from aerial straight to video recorder usually in lounge then back up to amp in loft and then to each TV...
  20. J

    1st fixing tv coax

    Hi all, just a bit of advice really I'm 1st fixing a barn conversion with no loft what's the best way of wiring coax? They want tv points in 2 bedrooms, lounge & kitchen wondered what methods people use many thanks Jon

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