Cables to be used on Sky installation

Ziboo

I am changing over from Cable to Sky in a few weeks and would appreciate some advice on cabling.
My house (built in 2005) was prewired with Coax cables from the attic to the various rooms, and the UPC line in currently connects to these in the attic.
To prevent a messy installation, I am hoping to have the installer use the cables from the dish run into the attic and then from here to use the existing coax cable to the two rooms required. ( I have two cables running to the room where the main sky + box is to be placed).
Is existing fairly new coax which was installed for cable tv and in good condition suitable, or is there any difference in spec for satellite?

Tony

Ziboo wrote: »

Is existing fairly new coax which was installed for cable tv and in good condition suitable, or is there any difference in spec for satellite?

It depends on the spec of the existing cable which should be marked every metre.

Ziboo

Thanks, I'll take a look this evening and post the existing cable spec details.

Sam Radford

You may be able to identify the generic type from here:
http://www.glodark.com/cable.htm

Ziboo

I just checked the cables, unfortunately they do not have any spec printed on them. They are black cable with a solid white insulation around the central wire. (I have not seen the screening as they have the end connectors on).

I am guessing it would do the job, but would the installer?


Edit, comparing with the types from the link above, it is a type B foam dielectric

Tony

If it has no spec printed then I'm afraid the quality is not what it should be. The only way of finding out if it works is to try it so it depends on how the installer views the situation.

Ziboo

Thanks for the information.
They are working fine for NTL analogue and digital at the moment.
I'll hope he will give it a go, if it works it would be easier for the installer also, so he may do.

Tony

No prob, if its easier for the installer he/she will most likely give it a go.