If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Moving Sky box to extension - what connections?

Buck · 2018-01-08 10:48:46

Hi All, recently finished a house extension and got it wired for Sky while I was at it. The electrician ran the cable all the way to the dish but there are no connections on either end. Can I simply buy these connections and fit myself? If so what are they called? I am guessing that all I'd have to do is remove the old…

08-01-2018 10:48AM

#1

Buck

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭

Join Date: March 2005

Posts: 215

Hi All, recently finished a house extension and got it wired for Sky while I was at it. The electrician ran the cable all the way to the dish but there are no connections on either end.
Can I simply buy these connections and fit myself? If so what are they called?
I am guessing that all I'd have to do is remove the old cable from the dish and the box and fit the new cable.
Or should I call Sky and pay an engineer to fit these connections?
All help greatly appreciated.
B

0

Comments

#2 08-01-2018 11:39AM

Gerry Wicklow

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2009

Posts: 4481

These are 'F' connectors Watch the video for instructions if you are competent at DIY. Be careful if working at height to access the dish and take care not to move the dish out of alignment.

0