Extra TV sockets/splitters/boosters etc

[HappyHippyDad]

I have been asked once or twice if I would fit an extra TV aerial point and I have always declined as this is not something I understand in depth so therefore dont want to do it.

I realise its fairly straight forward to just add a splitter/booster in the loft and run the cable to desired location but with sky boxes and digi boxes, varying quailties of coaxial cable, F connectors, masthead amps, different qualities of splitters/boosters, digital/analog etc etc I wont get involved until I have a proper understanding.

I just wondered if extra TV aerial points etc is something that the majority of electricians do or not?

 

[Brightspark2]

Yes.

Your making it sound complicated.

 

[DaveyD]

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I use a FPlug crimper

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Yes.

Your making it sound complicated.

I do that alot! :teeth_smile:

 

[Richo77]

Good question. This stumps me to. I just bring a coax from every tv point to a booster. Been thinking of running a double cable for free view plus, for recording. Interested to know what others do

 

[dan86]

I do it quite frequently.

 

[jaypp]

I've just been looking into this recently. To answer your question first, yes.
Not that long ago installed 4 co-ax and 2 cat5 from each point to area for central hub as this would future proof wiring (according to specialist). With t.v broadcast over the net, I wonder how long before people will watch all t.v using internet connection, rendering co-ax and aerials/dishes redundant. This then raises the question for installs where client is not 'old fashioned', tell them put it in just in case or, don't bother and go for data as in a couple of years it'll be 'all internet streamed'?

 

[Richard Burns]

Coax is straight forward, just watch out because I was asked to move a TV point and I set it all up and then they said that will be great once the sky box turns up!!!
If you are doing aerials then you will need long ladders (and should be aerial certified) and should make sure your insurance covers aerial installation.
Start on the simple stuff and make sure you know what you are doing in advance.

 

[UNG]

I've just been looking into this recently. To answer your question first, yes.
Not that long ago installed 4 co-ax and 2 cat5 from each point to area for central hub as this would future proof wiring (according to specialist). With t.v broadcast over the net, I wonder how long before people will watch all t.v using internet connection, rendering co-ax and aerials/dishes redundant. This then raises the question for installs where client is not 'old fashioned', tell them put it in just in case or, don't bother and go for data as in a couple of years it'll be 'all internet streamed'?

TV over the net will happen it is being talked about now I did read somewhere that a very high proportion of the population would have to have a certain amount of uncontended bandwidth available for this to happen though so could be a good few years before the transmitters are turned off

 

[topquark]

Yep, terrestrial TV, satellite (motorised Inc), distribution.

 

[driverman]

I've just been looking into this recently. To answer your question first, yes.
Not that long ago installed 4 co-ax and 2 cat5 from each point to area for central hub as this would future proof wiring (according to specialist). With t.v broadcast over the net, I wonder how long before people will watch all t.v using internet connection, rendering co-ax and aerials/dishes redundant. This then raises the question for installs where client is not 'old fashioned', tell them put it in just in case or, don't bother and go for data as in a couple of years it'll be 'all internet streamed'?

Would you put the hub in a particular position? I'm thinking first of all, say near the home computer so that easy to connect earthernet lead up.
If HUB / TV system and all associated wiring would it be better housed in a cupboard somewhere so to hide all inter-connections?

 

[shanky887614]

but it wont though.

most smart tv's have wireless or no need to run cat5 every where for every customer.

personally id run cat5/6 all over my house because I can always use it with a converter box to hdmi etc.

 

[jaypp]

Would you put the hub in a particular position? I'm thinking first of all, say near the home computer so that easy to connect earthernet lead up.
If HUB / TV system and all associated wiring would it be better housed in a cupboard somewhere so to hide all inter-connections?

pretty much put it where you like, loft, cupboard under stairs etc., and take power there too. But yes, somewhere easy to work!:smiley2:

 

[driverman]

OK, thanks for that. Two similar threads re this subject. At this point in time, amp in loft, then down to each TV point including lounge WALL TV point. i was going to then send down another coax cable to another TV point which would be basically be below the Lounge Wall TV point for the BT / Sky / Freeview depending what they get. does this sound right so far? Would be now be best to repeat what I've already done back to the loft position. Could i house 2nd lot of Tv cables in a downstairs cupboard?

 

[jaypp]

OK, thanks for that. Two similar threads re this subject. At this point in time, amp in loft, then down to each TV point including lounge WALL TV point. i was going to then send down another coax cable to another TV point which would be basically be below the Lounge Wall TV point for the BT / Sky / Freeview depending what they get. does this sound right so far? Would be now be best to repeat what I've already done back to the loft position. Could i house 2nd lot of Tv cables in a downstairs cupboard?

Sorry I can't really say as I haven't seen job or spoke to your customer but, as shanky said cat5e would probably want running to each point too. Basically you need 'x' number of coax from aerial/dish to hub/booster/patch (whichever you think works best for you) and coax(s)/cat5e(s) from there to each point (double or single modular). You may need a telephone connection there (at hub or at tv points) but I can't say if you do, perhaps google home entertainment/media or similar. Be good to know what you opt for, perhaps post it up when your done. Thanks n good luck!