How to extend my SKY TV?

aimz411

Hi there everyone, not sure if I'm posting in the right place but could do with some help!

I recently completely changed the layout of my bedroom, had a major clearout etc. And I'm really pleased, I managed to gain a lot more space, a lot more storage (thanks to a bargain Ottoman bed) and even made a bit of money selling unwanted items on Ebay!

Anyway, to the point! The only thing that has caused me any kind of problem is that by moving everything around, my Sky cables no longer reach my TV.

I have Sky Multiroom (£10 a month) which I got installed for free with a standard Sky digital box. The man who installed it gave me a bit of extra thin black telephone line wire, but that was it.

I know I need a F to F satellite cable extension, probably at least 5m. With a joiner to get the M connector on the end.
I'm not sure if I need to connect the telephone wire or not? Is that needed/necessary?

Basically, I just need some help finding a good quality cable/connector/joiner etc with a good length, and for a good, cheap price.

If anyone could help me out and help find me a good place/good link to what I need... It would be MUCH appreciated. For the past few weeks I've had a TV sat there unable to work! The sooner it's sorted the better! I don't want to be paying £10 a month for Sky Multiroom that I'm not even using!

Thanks in advance!

lammy82

When you have multiroom, Sky like the boxes to 'phone home' every now and then so they can see that all the boxes are at the same property and you're not 'subletting' them so to speak.

Some have found that disconnecting from the phone line makes no difference, but others have found that they start getting warning letters from Sky with a threat to charge for a full second subscription.

So in order to remain compliant you might also need one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5m-Telephone-Extension-Cable-For-BT-Phone-Fax-Modem-UK-/121168474937?pt=UK_Phones_PhoneLeads_RL&hash=item1c36343339

InsideInsurance

It depends what deal you are on. Some contracts require you to have the box connected to the phone line and some only require it for the first 12 months.

As highlighted, to avoid you giving your multiroom to others then its more common for needing a phoneline connection but dont know if its universal.

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InsideInsurance wrote: »

As highlighted, to avoid you giving your multiroom to others then its more common for needing a phoneline connection but dont know if its universal.

With Multi-Room it's a condition of every contract that it be connected to the same operational telephone line as the main decoder. It's only in homes where customers have only one box where Sky have relaxed the requirement.