How Do I Get My Netflix To Stop Buffering? An Engineer’s Fix.
I am an independent telephone/broadband engineer. I’ve recently carried out work at a couple of houses to address Netflix buffering. Was it fixed? Yes. There is a simple solution which may just lead to...
View ArticleHow To Wire a Master Socket
I’ve noticed that the query “How To Wire a Master Socket” crops up frequently on Google. We’ve blogged on this topic in recent times, so it might be worth taking a look here,too. As a telephone...
View ArticleFibre Broadband FAQ
What is fibre broadband? There no shame in asking this! Here are our Fibre Broadband FAQ, based on what Google tells us folks are asking.. “Fibre” is broadband arriving at your property by means of...
View ArticleMoving Your Internet Router. An Engineer’s Advice
Moving your internet router? Yes, it’s possible. Typically, it’s near the front door, because that’s where your master socket is. It’s probably the worst possible place for it – no power socket, easily...
View ArticlePhone System Maintenance. The Choice?
We are independent telephone engineers based in The North East of England. The whole issue of phone system maintenance is one we thought useful to blog on. Why? The Story So Far In an earlier blog we...
View ArticleTelephone Cable – A Phone Engineer Answers Common Questions
Google claims that lots of questions are asked about telephone cable. Therefore, some of the popular ones are gathered here. They are straight from Google’s “People Also Ask…” . What type of cable is...
View Article“How do I install Cat 5 cable in my house?” (and other questions)
How do I install Cat 5 cable in my house? Google tells me that this is a frequently-asked question. There are also others. In this blog, I try and answer some of them. Who am I? An independent...
View ArticleThe Secret Life of an Old Master Socket. Why You Might Need to Change It.
You may find that, when you take it gently apart, your old master socket has a bewildering number of components and terminals. Some customers have approached me, confused, asking for advice. It’s...
View Article“Phone dead, Internet Working”. (What’s going on?)
Phone dead, internet working. Impossible? Well no, actually. As an engineer, I was utterly baffled the first time that I encountered this problem . The customer must be wrong. A short conversation....
View ArticleJoining Phone and Data Cables – Why You Must Use This Tool.
It’s not that difficult joining phone and data cables with “punch-down” connectors. I mean those found on the back of phone and ethernet sockets. Simply, all that’s needed are the right components and...
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