relocating sky+ box and lcd tv...

[Mr Fix It]

im looking to change my living room round and move the tv from current position and fix to wall using a bracket, with a unit below for sky box.

only problem is, when installed, theres only been cable left to use where i had the tv originally - ive not got enough cable to run it behind skirting then chase into wall to hand tv on the wall.

do i need to ask sky or can i do this myself?

help appreciated.

thanks

 

[kkynaston]

You can do this yourself.
You can buy extension leads or make them up yourself(a better idea)
You need some good quality coax, preferably foam filled and some F connectors. You can buy a pack of F connectors with a joining barrell from most sheds. You will need 4 F connectors and 2 joining barrells. (So 2 packets)
There are instructions on the packet on how tofit the connectors. All you need is a stanley knife and some snips.
I think wilkinsons do decent coax by the metre.

Any probs just ask

 

[Mr Fix It]

You can do this yourself.
You can buy extension leads or make them up yourself(a better idea)
You need some good quality coax, preferably foam filled and some F connectors. You can buy a pack of F connectors with a joining barrell from most sheds. You will need 4 F connectors and 2 joining barrells. (So 2 packets)
There are instructions on the packet on how tofit the connectors. All you need is a stanley knife and some snips.
I think wilkinsons do decent coax by the metre.

Any probs just ask

thanks for that mate.

so just to clarify, i need:

-extension leads - is that aerial extensions?

once ive got all of the above bits, is it pretty simple to do myself?

thanks.

 

[kkynaston]

Yes you can buy premade satellite extension leads with the connectors already on.
But if it was me I would make them myself, you can use the exact length you need.
Satellite extension cables can be bought from most diy sheds and argos I think

Here, £6 for a 10M including a barrell connector
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5342622/Trail/searchtext>SATELLITE.htm[/url]

 

[Symptoms]

Fix - future proof your installation by either installing a conduit in the wall so it'll be possible to draw through additional cables later, say for DVD player & maybe a Plasma TV upgrade or, bury additional cables before plastering over. Visit www.cpc.co.uk for loads of tackle for this type of job (including wall plates with the correct sockets/terminations & tons of different cable configurations).

 

[Mr Fix It]

thanks a lot for that guys, really appreciate it.