Extending TV coax cable from loft

Longshanks · 20 Jun 2019

jamesmcbride said:
stick a (thin) nail through the ceiling where you want to bring the cable down the wall - easily filled after. Measure to the middle of the wall, 20mm hole down, cable rod through the eggbox stuff.

Done it several times myself, makes for a very neat install, especially if you drop the power down from above too.

Longshanks · 20 Jun 2019

Sorry, clicked post too soon Thanks for reply. You can see coving in earlier picture. I guess I’d be putting the nail through ceiling butted against coving. I’d also have to add the distance of the coving, before “measuring to middle of wall”??

AndyPRK · 20 Jun 2019

Longshanks · 20 Jun 2019

Pretty obvious really. Many thanks.

AndyPRK · 20 Jun 2019

The key is to use a small drill first if you make a mistake.

And don’t drill on an angle.

Longshanks · 20 Jun 2019

Cheers. V final question if I may. Once you drilled and pushed through the cardboard partition, what size opening in plasterboard do you make to exit the coax cable?

Gracias

AndyPRK · 20 Jun 2019

Big one as it’s behind the tv.
You could start small

But you may need to get a
Finger or two in there to feel around.

Longshanks · 20 Jun 2019

Got you. Won’t bother you anymore. Thanks v much and goodnight.

jamesmcbride · 24 Jun 2019

Longshanks said:
Cheers. V final question if I may. Once you drilled and pushed through the cardboard partition, what size opening in plasterboard do you make to exit the coax cable?

Gracias

I tend to use a hole cutter as you get a nice bit to put back in after if necessary - say around 70mm

Longshanks · 24 Jun 2019

Thanks again. Going to have a stab this weekend. Will let you know how I get on.

EFLImpudence · 24 Jun 2019

At the risk of complicating this mammoth engineering project even further -

Why don't you at least fit a flex outlet plate for neatness, even if you don't use the connections?
Then you will have a plate sized hole to play with.

Longshanks · 24 Jun 2019

Sorry. Too busy watching Bangladesh v the Taliban to comment on posts with the merest hint of sarcasm.

EFLImpudence · 24 Jun 2019

...and yet you did.

Longshanks · 24 Jun 2019

Why the jibe though? Is it a medical condition, as yet undiagnosed? If so, I can make a few suggestions. You have to be a bit more empathetic to play with the grown ups.

EFLImpudence · 24 Jun 2019

Longshanks said:
Why the jibe though?

...because a mountain has been made out of a molehill.

Is it a medical condition, as yet undiagnosed?

Don't be so silly?

If so, I can make a few suggestions.

Fire away if it makes you feel better.

You have to be a bit more empathetic to play with the grown ups.

No, I don't.

I note that you have ignored my suggestion to concentrate on being rude so make do with a naff hole in the wall.
I don't care.

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