Poor TV internet signal

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Jenni_D said:

Replacing a single socket with a dual socket wouldn't usually be a difficult task ... no extra wiring needed, just a bit of chipping out of the wall to take the wider back-box.

That’s something I can look into then! However, the issue I have is that there’s no plug socket underneath where the TV is. I’ve had to run an extension under the carpet/edge of the room to underneath the TV. And then the tv is then plugged into the extension.

Jenni_D

Gotcha ... it was the "single socket" statement that made me respond as above. If the extension is plugged into the single socket, you'd still be better replacing it with a double ... I'd be cautious about plugging an extension lead into a passthrough Powerline adaptor. (Not because of functionality - more because of whether the passthrough would support a full 13A load ... you might plug extra things into the extension at some point and this may overload what the passthrough can support = fire risk. Unlikely, but still ......)

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Jenni_D said:

Gotcha ... it was the "single socket" statement that made me respond as above. If the extension is plugged into the single socket, you'd still be better replacing it with a double ... I'd be cautious about plugging an extension lead into a passthrough Powerline adaptor. (Not because of functionality - more because of whether the passthrough would support a full 13A load ... you might plug extra things into the extension at some point and this may overload what the passthrough can support = fire risk. Unlikely, but still ......)

Aye yes I know what you mean. Well, if I was to plug the power line adapter into the extension, there would be three things plugged jnto the extension. The TV, power line adapter and Xbox. However, the Xbox is only plugged in whilst that is in use.

Jenni_D

Having only the TV and Xbox off the extension and plugged into a passthrough Powerline adaptor is likely OK. You'd just have to avoid the temptation to plug other things into the extension.

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Jenni_D said:

Having only the TV and Xbox off the extension and plugged into a passthrough Powerline adaptor is likely OK. You'd just have to avoid the temptation to plug other things into the extension.

Oh, they’ll definitely be nothing else plugged in there! Cheers for your help Jenni! 😃

getmore4less

passthrough should be rated 13a 

If not don't use a 13a fused extension lead


Going to have to run the network cable if a powerline does not perform in the extension lead(it might if lucky)
Or get a WiFi one.

If you know someone with the kit could you borrow to try?

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getmore4less said:

passthrough should be rated 13a 

If not don't use a 13a fused extension lead


Going to have to run the network cable if a powerline does not perform in the extension lead(it might if lucky)
Or get a WiFi one.

If you know someone with the kit could you borrow to try?

Sorry, I don’t quite follow you. I have attached a link to the power line adapter I am thinking of buying in this text. In regards to the extension cable, it is just a generic 4plug extension from Asda. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/powerline/tp-link-tl-pa7017p-powerline-adapter-kit-twin-pack-10218370-pdt.html

Jenni_D

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA7017P-KIT-Passthrough-Configuration/dp/B089DKK2K7/ ... £37.60 on Amazon currently

The point about rating was ... if the passthrough won't support 13A then don't have a 13A fuse in the extension lead plug. (Looking at the specs of that twin pack then 13A passthrough should be OK)

getmore4less

Arsenal2019 said:

getmore4less said:

passthrough should be rated 13a 

If not don't use a 13a fused extension lead


Going to have to run the network cable if a powerline does not perform in the extension lead(it might if lucky)
Or get a WiFi one.

If you know someone with the kit could you borrow to try?

Sorry, I don’t quite follow you. I have attached a link to the power line adapter I am thinking of buying in this text. In regards to the extension cable, it is just a generic 4plug extension from Asda. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/powerline/tp-link-tl-pa7017p-powerline-adapter-kit-twin-pack-10218370-pdt.html

Why buy one that won't fit in the wall socket.
if it does not work in the extension you will want to try it in the socket and run a cable from there.

Look for those where the plug/socket are at the bottom so it fits in the wall.

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Jenni_D said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA7017P-KIT-Passthrough-Configuration/dp/B089DKK2K7/ ... £37.60 on Amazon currently

The point about rating was ... if the passthrough won't support 13A then don't have a 13A fuse in the extension lead plug. (Looking at the specs of that twin pack then 13A passthrough should be OK)

Not sure what this point was all about, if the device wasn't rated to passthrough the full 13amp then it would be required to have the appropriate fuse in it for the rating of the allowable passthrough - so for example it could only passthrough 10amp, then it would be required to have a 10 amp fuse installed under electrical regulations to protect the part of the downstream passthrough circuit that was rated for 10 amps.

So if it was rated and fused for 10 amps, plugging a 4 way extension lead into the powerline passthrough that for example had a 13 amp fuse would make no difference whatsoever because it is already protected by a 10 amp fuse upstream.

Because this powerline adaptor can pass through the maximum 13 amps it doesn't need a fuse because that is the max allowed anyway.

Changing the downstream fuse in the extension lead plug makes no difference whatsoever in any scenario and this whole debate about the fuse is totally pointless and only serves to unnecessarily complicate something that is really simple.