Choosing a TV cable for wiring to the apartment
Before you lead a television cable into the apartment, it should be selected from a variety of options offered in the construction market. It should be noted that not every cable is suitable for satellite or cable television.
The main thing that you need to rely on when choosing a cable is quality. If the cable is reliable, then the attenuation of the signal will be minimal, and this will allow the image on the screen to be more clear.
External insulation of such wiring is also of great importance. Under the influence of various weather conditions, whether it is frost or rain, it may deteriorate. If water gets to the wire made of poor-quality materials, it can be oxidized, which in the future will lead to a breakdown, and the signal will be lost.
The thickness and flexibility of the cable is also important, if in the future it will have to be pushed into any hole.
Approaching the choice of wiring responsibly, you can purchase a suitable strong wire with minimal signal loss.
How to independently lay the TV cable in the apartment
Qualitatively laid TV cable is the main guarantee of a good image. Most people believe that this work is simple and does not require special skills and knowledge, but this opinion is erroneous.
Before you start wiring, you need to determine the location of the switchboard mounting.
Please note that it must be located separately from the electrical panel, so that there is no interference in the signal when watching TV.A television wire should be laid at a sufficient distance from the power cables.
Depending on the source that signals the TV, the wiring diagram will vary. The signal can be satellite or from cable television.
There are several ways to lay a TV cable. The most optimal is when it is drawn from one point to the TV or the outlet. Thanks to this connection option, the image quality will be quite good and without interference. But this kind of wiring can not be economical, since there is a big expenditure of material.
The next method will save, but the quality of the signal will be much worse. It is that the splitters will be connected one by one from a certain point in sequence. The big drawback of this option is that if one of the outlets fails, all others will stop working.
The quality of the signal can also be affected by the length of the cable and the number of branches. There must be a minimum. Before the wiring itself, you should check the wire for any damage.
Following the step-by-step instructions, to conduct a television cable in the apartment alone will not be difficult.
Step 1. On the top floor of the house you need to find a shield, from which will pass many different wires. They must all be labeled belonging to a particular apartment.
Step 2. After the required cable is found, it must be stretched to the required floor.
Step 3. Drill a small hole near the door, through which you could stretch it into the apartment.
Step 4. In the room, the cable should be attached near the entrance door using special wall mounts.
Step 5. From the door, the wiring should be pulled to the TV, it can be done unnoticed by hiding it with the help of special designs.
For a full presentation of the work on laying the cable, you are invited to watch a video describing the actions and a few tips.
Cloaking the TV cable in the apartment
After the television cable is carried into the apartment, there is a need to hide it. There are many ways to do this.
The first is to hide the wiring in a plastic box. It is a rather long construction, about two meters, with an opening upper part. Attach the box to the wall with adhesive or self-tapping screws.
The next way is to lay the wiring behind the plinth. To do this, the bar must be removed, and after putting the cable there again, attach it to its original position. Some models of floor skirtings are even initially equipped with cable channels.
If the apartment is under repair, you can hide the wiring by drilling a small hole in the wall and placing the cable there, after which the walls are plastered. This is the safest option.
