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Re-doing old wiring

MoVincent1 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:56:42 GMT

Hi, I've lived in current house for almost 30 years since days of single landline and still use existing wiring for broadband, extras, etc.

The old wiring must be at least 100ft, running from front door to back of house then under floorboards to router in back room, then cable from router to BT set top box in front room, which is about 15ft from external BT wiring box.

My question is: I have regular intermittent problem with wifi - this is the 4th time I've tried to post this..!! and wondering if re-doing cabling from external BT box along outside wall to current router position would help and if BT do this..? Looks to me like a straightforward job. TIA

Re: Re-doing old wiring

imjolly — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:03:15 GMT

are you a BT Retail phone and broadband customer?

does your phone work?

wifi dropping has nothing to do with house wiring unless the wifi is dropping because your router is dropping connection. the wiring has nothing to do with BT as it is openreach responsibility up to master socket and homeowner for internal wiring

Re: Re-doing old wiring

licquorice — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:07:46 GMT

Wiring doesn't degrade. It may get damaged or terminals in junction boxes corroded if constantly damp but that's all. My wiring is 50 years old and is perfectly fine.

Re: Re-doing old wiring

MoVincent1 — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:30:49 GMT

Thanks for reply. Yes I get the lot from BT. I know wiring is ok because it works most of the time but I'm not convinced it doesn't affect the quality of signal. And part of my question was about rationalising the setup instead of having miles of cables, in particular the cable running from the router to the TV across a room. Anyway I'm looking at switching provider because I'm paying @£125 pcm and I'm assured there are much better and cheaper deals out there and they'd do new wiring as part of the installation.

Re: Re-doing old wiring

licquorice — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:39:48 GMT

They won't. Internal wiring is your responsibility, no ISP will rewire your house unless you pay for it.