Broken cable

hock79

I've just got cable broadband, phone and tv with Virgin and I set it up myself (to save money on engineer). I had the cable box and everything already inplace in the house so it just meant attaching the cables to the tv and computer.

So I did all that and it all works tickety boo, except upstairs where there is another box I was hoping to get cable tv up there too but the cable that goes to the box from outside is broken. It is bare cable one side (can see the wire inside) and a screwy up thing on the other side that I need to reattach it to; only, because it's bare cable, I have nothing to screw it in with! I hope that makes sense, I don't really know what I'm talking about, but I'm hoping if I can buy a little gizmo to attach the broken cable to the screw up attacher (getting technical here!) it might all work!!

If you're still with me and understood all that :T

Would one of these work?:
ebay item

Jnelhams

It sounds like you need a new BNC connection, have a look at this site

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1563&doy=20m6&C=SO&U=strat15

http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/data/pinout/rfconns.htm

hock79

Aha, thanks that sounds about right and there's a Maplin near me maybe I'll pop in and ask. Looks like it's doable though, and much cheaper than getting an engineer if they're only £1.50ish!

Gail4909

Hello, my hubby is a sparky and suggests this:
The connector type stated is wrong, you require f-type and not bnc connector. The f-type is very simple to install
1. with a sharp knife strip back approx. 20mm of the outer insulation (plastic covering)
2. peel back the copper braiding which surrounds the cable, don't cut the braiding off just peel back to reveal the inner cable.
3. approx 3mm forward of the outer cut, remove the clear plastic covering of the inner cable.
4. ensuring all the copper braiding is pushed as far down the cable as possible and not in contact with the inner core, insert all cable into f-connector and twist to tighten like a nut. this will run the f-connector down the copper braiding, grounding the outside and you will be left with a tail sticking out the front of the connector. this will require trimming so that it is flush with the front of the f-connector.

IF YOU HAVE A DAMAGED CABLE YOU CAN REPEAT THIS PROCESS HIGHER UP AND PUT IN A NEW PIECE OF CABLE USING AN IN-LINE F-CONNECTOR WHICH ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE FROM MAPLINS/ANY RADIO SHOP.

Hope this helps.

PLEASE BE AWARE IF YOU ARE WORKING ON A CABLE CONNECTED TO THE MAIN SUPPLY THESE CABLES PERMANENTLY CARRY A 50 VOLT CHARGE. WHERE POSSIBLE, DISCONNECT FROM THE MAIN BOX OUTSIDE THE HOUSE BEFORE INSTALLING THE CONNECTOR.

:eek:

hock79

Thanks Gail, and thank your hubby for me, did he see those ebay links I had? Will one of those do the job?

Or this?: ebay item

PS is 50 volts alot because I touched it and was fine!?