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Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Dirty 'leccy?
Can't remember the exact term, but was watching TV (fed by internal antenna booster, no main antenna connection). Mother dearest is using the food processor in the kitchen and now I can't watch the television (poor signal). I know it's down to dodgy wiring but is there anything I can do to improve the situation, short of telling my mother not to cook whilst I watch TV?
Author:  leeds_manc [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
IS the TV plugged in to it's own socket or is it sharing a socket? You can buy 'filters' for TVs but I dislike paying money for them.
Author:  Linux_User [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
Does this food processor have a CE mark?

It shouldn't be causing interference like that, all products are supposed to be electromagnetically compatible. It's the law.

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Author:  leeds_manc [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
pffft, even turning our lights on downstairs causes a pop on my speakers. Hi fi enthusiasts know that EVRYTHING causes interference :(
Author:  JJW009 [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
cloaked_wolf wrote:
Can't remember the exact term, but was watching TV (fed by internal antenna booster, no main antenna connection). Mother dearest is using the food processor in the kitchen and now I can't watch the television (poor signal). I know it's down to dodgy wiring but is there anything I can do to improve the situation, short of telling my mother not to cook whilst I watch TV?

Ideally, you should have a good sized aerial mounted high above the roof with a mast-head amplifier and top-quality coax bringing the signal to your box. That way, any interference generated inside the house is unlikely to cause a problem unless the equipment is totally criminal.

Your problem is the sh!te internal aerial. Get a "proper" one, or do a DIY job to mount the aerial outside any way you can and use good quality coax to bring the signal in. Just get it away from the interference.

Because I'm lazy, my new digi aerial is in the loft. Result? Every time the heating goes on and off I lose the sound for 2 seconds! Still, not as annoying as my neighbour's expensive Sony. His makes an incredibly loud squeak every time there's any interference. Cheap-ass Korean goods FTW!
Author:  EddArmitage [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:16 pm ]
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Our (petrol) lawnmower has a similar effect as it gets pushed past.
Author:  andytw [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
If the interference is carried by the mains then plugging the TV and the signal booster into something like this should help.

Alternatively you could just sabotage the food processor :twisted:
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:45 pm ]
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I've noticed that anyone flicking any of the light switches upstairs is enough to kill my Freeview signal on Dave at least, it's about the only channel I watch on Freeview, so I don't know if it affects the others (must try it) :x
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
leeds_manc wrote:
IS the TV plugged in to it's own socket or is it sharing a socket?

By the desk, there's a dual socket outlet. One has a four-strip powering the computer, monitor, printer and speakers. The other has another four-strip supplying the router's power, the PS3, the TV and TV antenna/booster.

JJW009 wrote:
Ideally, you should have a good sized aerial mounted high above the roof with a mast-head amplifier and top-quality coax bringing the signal to your box. That way, any interference generated inside the house is unlikely to cause a problem unless the equipment is totally criminal.

We have a huge external aerial and it receives an excellent signal. Unfortunately, I don't have a socket in my room - just one in the 'rents room (which is in use) and two downstairs (again, both in use). Trying to Y-split one of them and extend a socket into my room would be a complete PITA.

TBH the powered antenna works brilliantly - I'm getting all the channels clearly.

andytw wrote:
Alternatively you could just sabotage the food processor :twisted:

Yeah but it means no food for me! :lol:
Author:  leeds_manc [ Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
cloaked_wolf wrote:
[One has a four-strip powering the computer, monitor, printer and speakers. The other has another four-strip supplying the router's power, the PS3, the TV and TV antenna/booster.


I always got better sound quality when the stereo was plugged into its own socket, I was convinced it helped anyway.
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:23 am ]
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andytw wrote:
Alternatively you could just sabotage the food processor :twisted:


Which would be great... until tea time! ;)
Author:  oceanicitl [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:20 pm ]
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Ummm get Sky ;)
Author:  ProfessorF [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:59 pm ]
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The light dimmer in the living room used to freeze the digital TV picture when it was turned up past a certain level.
Upon investigation, the previous owner had wired the 4 way aerial booster into the lighting circuit to power it. :roll:
Author:  davrosG5 [ Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Dirty 'leccy?
ProfessorF wrote:
The light dimmer in the living room used to freeze the digital TV picture when it was turned up past a certain level.
Upon investigation, the previous owner had wired the 4 way aerial booster into the lighting circuit to power it. :roll:


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Ah, aren't DIY electrics fun.
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