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MrFloyd 11-06-2026 21:29

Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
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Hello,
My question is about Virgin Media isolators, and apologies if this has been asked before...
I've just home-installed Virgin Media in my flat (Hub 5 with Volt Gig1 broadband, plus Stream Box), and I think the supplied coaxial cable to the hub has an inline isolator on it? I'm a complete newb at anything remotely techie!
I couldn't find a Virgin wall socket until I unscrewed a blanking plate and found an old looking Qamtex TV/Data Isolator, which the new push fit coaxial cable fits into nicely. There is also an old NTL phone socket, so this was clearly done a long while ago!
Broadband and TV are working well and speeds seem good - the router is currently downloading at 1122 Mbps.
Can I remove the Qamtex TV/Data Isolator box and simply join the two cables together? I would like to get rid of the nasty old pattress box that the previous owner cut into in an failed attempt to make things fit, and neaten the area up.
Would there be any benefit to doing this, and conversely would there be any potential issues?
Pics attached for reference.
Many thanks in advance!

Carth 11-06-2026 21:38

Re: Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
I can't help you with the query, but can applaud your first post, especially as you added pictures to show what you mean. It helps.


oh, and I have some of your albums :D

MrFloyd 11-06-2026 21:42

Re: Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
Thanks, I'm glad you have such great taste in music!!

MrFloyd 13-06-2026 18:16

Re: Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
bump ;)

joglynne 14-06-2026 09:03

Re: Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
Bump Bump :) pretty please.

thenry 14-06-2026 11:25

Re: Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
No don't remove any of the bits. Ask VM for a faceplate if you want to clean the area up, or a VM tech in a van.

MrFloyd 14-06-2026 12:40

Re: Question about Virgin Media isolators
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36217303)
No don't remove any of the bits. Ask VM for a faceplate if you want to clean the area up, or a VM tech in a van.

Will do, thanks for the advice thenry :)


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