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calmpitbull · 22-01-2010, 22:16

Be careful if using a DIY face plate, as it will probably have a circuit board on the back to connect the cable to, these have massive signal loss and will cause you problems. If you do get one, just get one with a straight through thread connector:

http://images.productserve.com/previ...4/39965945.jpg

However best just to have the cable coming straight through the wall into the equipment (no joint, just a face plate with a hole in for the cable to go through). Then if you ever have a fault and you get a VM tech to visit, ask him to fit a wall outlet for you on top of where the existing cable comes in (might have to grease his palm a little).

22-01-2010, 22:16	#3
calmpitbull Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 194	Re: Virgin wall/face plate. Be careful if using a DIY face plate, as it will probably have a circuit board on the back to connect the cable to, these have massive signal loss and will cause you problems. If you do get one, just get one with a straight through thread connector: http://images.productserve.com/previ...4/39965945.jpg However best just to have the cable coming straight through the wall into the equipment (no joint, just a face plate with a hole in for the cable to go through). Then if you ever have a fault and you get a VM tech to visit, ask him to fit a wall outlet for you on top of where the existing cable comes in (might have to grease his palm a little).