Re-cabling contractors?

I live in a flat in Central London (Pimlico), that has, over the years,
accumulated miles of NTL (TV and ethernet) and telephone cabling.
I wish to re-route these cables in a more logical structure and where I
can, move them under (relativey untrodden upon) areas of carpet.
I therefore need someone who knows how to re-route and re-terminate NTL
cable TV and ethernet cables and BT telephone cables AND lift and
replace carpet edges.
NTL will do the former, but not the latter.
Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
couple of hours work?
Thanks
Nick

If s/he is qualified or experienced then s/he will tell you that it is not a
good idea to run cables under carpets. If s/he is happy to do it without
warning you then s/he isn't qualified or experienced! ;-)

Seriously running cables under carpets is just asking for a break or a
short. Suppose you don't mind if your laptop looses the ability to connect
via its network socket because two shorted cables have blown the ic on the
motherboard?

It CAN hapen!
--
Robert

Thanks for the tip Rob - I am however planning to run them around the
edge of the room (next to, but certainly not in contact with the
gripper), where there is no loading on the carpet - apart from the odd
daddy-long-legs or two!


Rob wrote:
If s/he is qualified or experienced then s/he will tell you that it is not a
good idea to run cables under carpets. If s/he is happy to do it without
warning you then s/he isn't qualified or experienced! ;-)

Seriously running cables under carpets is just asking for a break or a
short. Suppose you don't mind if your laptop looses the ability to connect
via its network socket because two shorted cables have blown the ic on the
motherboard?

It CAN hapen!
--
Robert

Nick wrote:

I live in a flat in Central London (Pimlico), that has, over the years,
accumulated miles of NTL (TV and ethernet) and telephone cabling.
I wish to re-route these cables in a more logical structure and where I
can, move them under (relativey untrodden upon) areas of carpet.
I therefore need someone who knows how to re-route and re-terminate NTL
cable TV and ethernet cables and BT telephone cables AND lift and
replace carpet edges.

Well if we ignore the daftness of putting cables under carpets (really
behave!).....

Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
couple of hours work?

Yup, walk into your bathroom and find the glass shiny thing on the wall.
There will be a picture of a chap on it. Get him to do it!

(uk.d-i-y is thaterway ---- )


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Cheers,

John.

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Thanks for the albeit rather cheeky advice - what I don't know however
is how to terminate NTL's TV and ethernet cables, where to buy the
plugs and what tools are needed to fit them.
Also, If I radically reduce the lengths of cable, will this over-egg
the signal strength, requiring yet more supression?



John Rumm wrote:

Nick wrote:

I live in a flat in Central London (Pimlico), that has, over the years,
accumulated miles of NTL (TV and ethernet) and telephone cabling.
I wish to re-route these cables in a more logical structure and where I
can, move them under (relativey untrodden upon) areas of carpet.
I therefore need someone who knows how to re-route and re-terminate NTL
cable TV and ethernet cables and BT telephone cables AND lift and
replace carpet edges.

Well if we ignore the daftness of putting cables under carpets (really
behave!).....

Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
couple of hours work?

Yup, walk into your bathroom and find the glass shiny thing on the wall.
There will be a picture of a chap on it. Get him to do it!

(uk.d-i-y is thaterway ---- )


--
Cheers,

John.

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Nick wrote:

Thanks for the albeit rather cheeky advice - what I don't know however

Sorry, must have been in a funny mood! ;-)

is how to terminate NTL's TV and ethernet cables, where to buy the
plugs and what tools are needed to fit them.

The plugs on the coax cables are typically F connectors. The simplest
type to fit are the twist on plugs. You can get these from shops like
Maplin or mail order from www.cpc.co.uk

These are easy to fit and require no tools other than a pair of wire
strippers or a sharp knife.

http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/fconn.htm

Telecoms wiring is also easy enough. Make a note of which colour wire
goes to which terminals (there are usually only three wires connected -
and six terminals to choose from!) and set about putting them back the
way you found them. You will probably come up against some IDC terminals
that require a tool to insert the wires. Again places like Maplin will
do a disposable version of this for a few pence.

See here for examples:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/networking_sundries.htm#KROHN

All the socketry you may require is also freely available:

http://www.solwise.co.uk/telesun.htm

And there are plenty of groups about including this one and uk.d-i-y, or
uk.telecom where you will find people who can explain what to do.

Also, If I radically reduce the lengths of cable, will this over-egg
the signal strength, requiring yet more supression?

Unlikely.


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Cheers,

John.

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