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Discussion topic: Cable from dish too long, can I trim it to size?

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This message was authored by Sallyann1979 This message was authored by: Sallyann1979

Cable from dish too long, can I trim it to size?

I had my sky fitted during Covid which meant a install from outside the building with the engineer talking me through the install. All is fine but the cable that comes in from outside is about 4 meters too long. Can I just cut it to size and reconnect the end?


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Re: Cable from dish too long, can I trim it to size?

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@Sallyann1979 wrote:

I had my sky fitted during Covid which meant a install from outside the building with the engineer talking me through the install. All is fine but the cable that comes in from outside is about 4 meters too long. Can I just cut it to size and reconnect the end?


hi @Sallyann1979 

 

Yes - it is important that you do not let any of the fine strands of outer  braiding touch the central core wire

This video explains it all:

Fitting an F-Plug 

 

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This message was authored by Chodley This message was authored by: Chodley

Re: Cable from dish too long, can I trim it to size?

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Yes. Carefully 🙂 the central core on the cable is needed to feed through the f plug so don't damage it and make sure you isolate the surrounding braid properly when you refit the plug.

 

Leave it a bit too long just in case.

This message was authored by nigea99 This message was authored by: nigea99 Answer

Re: Cable from dish too long, can I trim it to size?

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@Sallyann1979 wrote:

I had my sky fitted during Covid which meant a install from outside the building with the engineer talking me through the install. All is fine but the cable that comes in from outside is about 4 meters too long. Can I just cut it to size and reconnect the end?


hi @Sallyann1979 

 

Yes - it is important that you do not let any of the fine strands of outer  braiding touch the central core wire

This video explains it all:

Fitting an F-Plug 

 

Sallyann1979
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This message was authored by Sallyann1979 This message was authored by: Sallyann1979

Re: Cable from dish too long, can I trim it to size?

Thank you, really helpful and looks simple to do

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