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How to wire up old sky box?

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    purplepatch wrote:
    Have you used these rubber boots hunnymonster, do you put it on at the end after the f connector is attached to the cable? Can't see too much on the satcure website about fitting the boots. From the picture I would have thought that the f connector would be too big to pass through :confused:

    Haven't read the whole thread but the boot would be slid onto the cable before the F-type is fitted and then the boot slid over the connector when fitted.

    see here
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
    espresso wrote:
    Haven't read the whole thread but the boot would be slid onto the cable before the F-type is fitted and then the boot slid over the connector when fitted

    Exactly - you put the boot on first. Or if you're me, you put the plug on climb up the ladder, realise and have to climb back down again to do it properly :D
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't

    In many cases it helps if you say where you are - someone with local knowledge might be able to give local specifics rather than general advice
  • purplepatch
    purplepatch Posts: 2,534 Forumite
    espresso wrote:
    Haven't read the whole thread but the boot would be slid onto the cable before the F-type is fitted and then the boot slid over the connector when fitted.

    see here
    Thanks espresso, that was what I thought.

    I was just placing my order on satcure and ticked for f connectors to be attached to both ends and then spotted that it says Note: if you order a rubber boot with a pre-made cable the boot will be supplied separately. What good is that then if you can't then get it on the cable?! Or am I misunderstanding?
  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
    The connectors are just twisted on - easy job to remove, fit boot and replace..... seriously - I'm sure even my mum could fit one.
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't

    In many cases it helps if you say where you are - someone with local knowledge might be able to give local specifics rather than general advice
  • purplepatch
    purplepatch Posts: 2,534 Forumite
    Hunnymonster wrote:
    The connectors are just twisted on - easy job to remove, fit boot and replace..... seriously - I'm sure even my mum could fit one.

    :rotfl:

    Excellent, then hopefully I should be ok! ;)
  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
    purplepatch wrote:
    :rotfl:

    Excellent, then hopefully I should be ok! ;)

    As I said above (somewhere) as long as you can make a twisting motion you can (remove and re)fit these plugs.
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't

    In many cases it helps if you say where you are - someone with local knowledge might be able to give local specifics rather than general advice
  • purplepatch
    purplepatch Posts: 2,534 Forumite
    Hunnymonster wrote:
    As I said above (somewhere) as long as you can make a twisting motion you can (remove and re)fit these plugs.

    T'is true, my satcure order has arrived and I can twist the plug off very easily! However, they did fit the boot for me anyway as I put a little note in the box asking them to do so. Very efficient service from them I must say.

    Now to persuade DH to climb up on top of the conservatory and plug it in for me - not something I think I should really be attempting myself at 39 weeks pregnant!

    Thanks for the advice :D
  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
    :)

    Good luck in both endeavours!
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't

    In many cases it helps if you say where you are - someone with local knowledge might be able to give local specifics rather than general advice
  • purplepatch
    purplepatch Posts: 2,534 Forumite
    Hunnymonster wrote:
    :)

    Good luck in both endeavours!

    Thanks :D

    The sky is linked up successfully, just the other one to sort out now (gulp!)
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