How to attach telephone extension cable?

TuppenceHapenny

I've bought a 15m long telephone extension cable and want to run it from the phone socket in an entrance hall to a bedroom where phone/broadband will be plugged in. So it needs to pass through several rooms and doorways and I plan to attach it to walls using cable clips (the ones with little nails that you hammer into the skirting board).

My questions are:
(1) what size of clips should I get (how are they sized?) - the extension cable is flat and approximately 5mm wide by 3mm deep;
(2) how far apart should the clips be spaced (and so how many will I need);
(3) is there a better way of fixing the cable in place which will not require damage to walls or skirting boards (as caused by the little nails in the clips)?

Thanks for any advice.

tony6403

You may be disappointed with the broadband performance from using a long telephone extension.
For broadband you could , which I do , use a powerline adapter such as this
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/products/list-18.html
For the phone , cordless with the master connected in your entrance can be bought for less than £30.
No cabling required.

stator

You can use self adhesive trunking. It won't create any holes, but if you remove it, some paint might come away. You can paint over the trunking too, so it's less conspicuos
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p81672

You can buy clips specifically for telephone cable
https://www.diy.com/departments/tristar-3-5mm-telephone-cable-clips-pack-of-50/571401_BQ.prd

As for how far apart they need to be, just make it up as you go along. Start at the top and bottom and if it isn't straight, stick another clip in half way along, repeat etc

cranford

If you don't take tony6403's advice at least try out the cable before you fix it.

Owain_Moneysaver

don't use flat cable. It won't be twisted pair and is likely to affect speed. It also may not have the right size wires to fit the punch-down connectors properly.

Use only BT CW1308 spec copper cable. Better would be to put the broadband router where the line comes in, and extend the network with ethernet cable to the bedroom.

that

dont use nail clips. Spot it (a dab along the cable length) to the skirting and walls using a hot glue gun. Around radiators or hot pipes silicon works and use tape to old it while it dries

[Deleted User]

Hi,


apart from pinning cable to skirting, 15m is a long way, you get a drop in signal the longer the distance.


Your best option might be tony6403 in post 2.

Carrot007

tony6403 wrote: »

You may be disappointed with the broadband performance from using a long telephone extension.
For broadband you could , which I do , use a powerline adapter such as this
https://www.tp-link.com/uk/products/list-18.html
For the phone , cordless with the master connected in your entrance can be bought for less than £30.
No cabling required.

I used a 15 meter (if not longer cable at my old house) and suffered no drop (I tested). Depends where it is run I guess. And I guess the price paid for the extension (or where it was bought even!)



In my new house there is no good route though and Am using powerline adaptors which are great excepting the very occasional drop (the adaptors contacting each other).


Though if there is space for wires why not leave the router next to the phone point and run cat6 to a switch somewhere?

TuppenceHapenny

Thanks to all who replied.

I've tried the 15m extension cable and Internet performance isn't too bad at present (my Internet use isn't very demanding) but thanks for the warnings about possible problems.

I'll look into using self adhesive ducting and possible use of glue. As a compromise between a cheap solution and not damaging skirting boards (etc), might it be possible to use clips but glue them in place instead of nailing them? Just an idea.

[Deleted User]

Hi,


have a look at the Command range, they are stick on and easy to remove.







link.

Ganga

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,


have a look at the Command range, they are stick on and easy to remove.







link.

That second picture looks awfull,would not have an eyesore like that in my house:eek: