re-cabling

I live in a flat in Central London (Pimlico), that has, over the years,

accumulated miles of NTL (TV and ethernet) and telephone cabling.
I wish to re-route these cables in a more logical structure and where I

can, move them under (relatively untrodden upon) areas of carpet.
I therefore need someone who knows how to re-route and re-terminate NTL

cable TV and ethernet cables and BT telephone cables AND lift and
replace carpet edges.
NTL will do the former, but not the latter.
Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
couple of hours work?
Thanks
Nick

"Nick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I live in a flat in Central London (Pimlico), that has, over the years,
>
> accumulated miles of NTL (TV and ethernet) and telephone cabling.
> I wish to re-route these cables in a more logical structure and where I
>
> can, move them under (relatively untrodden upon) areas of carpet.
> I therefore need someone who knows how to re-route and re-terminate NTL
>
> cable TV and ethernet cables and BT telephone cables AND lift and
> replace carpet edges.
> NTL will do the former, but not the latter.
> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
> couple of hours work?
> Thanks
> Nick
>

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

There are myriad tales of how well meaning people decided to tidy up tangled
wiring harnesses etc. and how long it took to sort it out when stuff was dis
/ cross connected...

Thanks for the prudent advice, but all I need to do is move the outlet
from behind the TV, where the signal is split between broadband and TV,
to a point where the supply enters the flat, just to prevent miles of
doubled back cables.
The logic of whomever installed the cabling must have been severely
twisted - unless he was paid by the yard - this simple re-location
would reduce the amount of cable by 2/3's!


R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> "Nick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> >I live in a flat in Central London (Pimlico), that has, over the years,
> >
> > accumulated miles of NTL (TV and ethernet) and telephone cabling.
> > I wish to re-route these cables in a more logical structure and where I
> >
> > can, move them under (relatively untrodden upon) areas of carpet.
> > I therefore need someone who knows how to re-route and re-terminate NTL
> >
> > cable TV and ethernet cables and BT telephone cables AND lift and
> > replace carpet edges.
> > NTL will do the former, but not the latter.
> > Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
> > couple of hours work?
> > Thanks
> > Nick
> >
>
> If it ain't broke don't fix it.
>
> There are myriad tales of how well meaning people decided to tidy up tangled
> wiring harnesses etc. and how long it took to sort it out when stuff was dis
> / cross connected...

> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
> couple of hours work?
> Thanks
> Nick

Whatever you DON'T move cable under carpets, you are just storing up
trouble!!

Dave

"gort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just a
>> couple of hours work?
>> Thanks
>> Nick
>
> Whatever you DON'T move cable under carpets, you are just storing up
> trouble!!
>
> Dave
>

It's OK as long as you get them between the gripper bars and the wall. OTOH
if the BT man puts them back wrong then the spikes go through the cable
(oops!), so slunk them in with mastic.

> It's OK as long as you get them between the gripper bars and the wall. OTOH
> if the BT man puts them back wrong then the spikes go through the cable
> (oops!), so slunk them in with mastic.

Maybe.......

Dave

R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> "gort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably
>>> just
>>> a couple of hours work?
>>> Thanks
>>> Nick
>>
>> Whatever you DON'T move cable under carpets, you are just storing
>> up
>> trouble!!
>>
>> Dave
>>
>
> It's OK as long as you get them between the gripper bars and the
> wall. OTOH if the BT man puts them back wrong then the spikes go
> through the cable (oops!), so slunk them in with mastic.

Is more the slash of the carpet fitters knife (& why do they just use
standard blades instead of the correct hooked ones)

"kráftéé" <kraftee@dontspamkrafteeunless you know what'sgoodforu.pus.com>
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> R. Mark Clayton wrote:
>> "gort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably just
>>>> a couple of hours work?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Nick
>>>
>>> Whatever you DON'T move cable under carpets, you are just storing up
>>> trouble!!
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>
>> It's OK as long as you get them between the gripper bars and the
>> wall. OTOH if the BT man puts them back wrong then the spikes go
>> through the cable (oops!), so slunk them in with mastic.
>
> Is more the slash of the carpet fitters knife (& why do they just use
> standard blades instead of the correct hooked ones)
>

The hooked ones are for lino, and hurt more when you stick them in you
fingers (but don't do quite as much damage.

R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> "kráftéé" <kraftee@dontspamkrafteeunless you know
> what'sgoodforu.pus.com> wrote in message
> news:44fc98ba$0$3186$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> R. Mark Clayton wrote:
>>> "gort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably
>>>>> just a couple of hours work?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Nick
>>>>
>>>> Whatever you DON'T move cable under carpets, you are just storing
>>>> up trouble!!
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's OK as long as you get them between the gripper bars and the
>>> wall. OTOH if the BT man puts them back wrong then the spikes go
>>> through the cable (oops!), so slunk them in with mastic.
>>
>> Is more the slash of the carpet fitters knife (& why do they just
>> use
>> standard blades instead of the correct hooked ones)
>>
>
> The hooked ones are for lino, and hurt more when you stick them in
> you
> fingers (but don't do quite as much damage.

Wouldn't put cut marks half way up the wall or damamge the paintwork
either. I've had new carpet twice this year & both times I've got
apparently random cut marks (up to about waist height) in newley
decorated rooms. I would understand a scoring or 2 on the skirting
boards but not right up the walls....

kráftéé wrote:
> R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> > "kráftéé" <kraftee@dontspamkrafteeunless you know
> > what'sgoodforu.pus.com> wrote in message
> > news:44fc98ba$0$3186$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> R. Mark Clayton wrote:
> >>> "gort" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>>
> >>>>> Any ideas how I might find somebody who can do both - probably
> >>>>> just a couple of hours work?
> >>>>> Thanks
> >>>>> Nick
> >>>>
> >>>> Whatever you DON'T move cable under carpets, you are just storing
> >>>> up trouble!!
> >>>>
> >>>> Dave
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> It's OK as long as you get them between the gripper bars and the
> >>> wall. OTOH if the BT man puts them back wrong then the spikes go
> >>> through the cable (oops!), so slunk them in with mastic.
> >>
> >> Is more the slash of the carpet fitters knife (& why do they just
> >> use
> >> standard blades instead of the correct hooked ones)
> >>
> >
> > The hooked ones are for lino, and hurt more when you stick them in
> > you
> > fingers (but don't do quite as much damage.
>
> Wouldn't put cut marks half way up the wall or damamge the paintwork
> either. I've had new carpet twice this year & both times I've got
> apparently random cut marks (up to about waist height) in newley
> decorated rooms. I would understand a scoring or 2 on the skirting
> boards but not right up the walls....