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UPC Cable (The actual connection)

  • 21-04-2011 12:27AM
    #1
    barryd09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭


    I am moving my tv from one place to another in my sitting room.
    The TV & UPC box is currently on the far side of the room to where the wall point is & now i want to move it to right in front of the UPC wall point.
    The thing is i will be left with a substantial length of cable that i dont need & it will look ridicilous.
    if i cut the cable myself to the correct length how easy is it to re-attach the silver connector to the cable?
    what tools do i need?will i get the connector off easily enough & be able to re-use it?seems pretty well crimped onto the cable as it is...:confused:
    can you buy lengths of this cable,say 1m or 1.5m with the connectors already on it?


Comments

  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,904 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Next time you see a UPC van in your neighbourhood, ask the guy for a 1m TV cable and the little wrench, they give them out no bother when they're installing TV.

    The cable you need has a screw-in connector at one end and a plug-in co-ax connector at the other so if you're talking to the UPC guy it's the TV cable you need, the broadband cables have screw-in connectors at both ends which is not what you need. Even without the wrench you'll be able to tighten it pretty well with your fingers but you'll probably need a wrench to take the old cable off the wall box, the van guy should have a bundle of the wrenches, it's just a cheap lump of tin.


  • #3
    barryd09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭barryd09


    coylemj wrote: »
    Next time you see a UPC van in your neighbourhood, ask the guy for a 1m cable and the little wrench, they give them out no bother when they're installing TV or broadband.

    Thanks for the reply.I wonder would they post me one if I rang them...?


  • #4
    Raytown Rocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 814 ✭✭✭Raytown Rocks


    If you cut the cable you will need a new f-connector and the relavant tool to connect a new connector.
    As said above ask the UPC guy for a Fly-Lead or try your electrical store.
    They sell them ready made around 1 metre long


  • #5
    barryd09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭barryd09


    Ok,cool.I might just buy one so.will probably be the quickest route really.

    Thanks again people!!


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,904 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    I have two of the cables (2 x 1m) you need plus the wrench, PM me your details.


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