On Apr 13, 11:15*pm, Jo wrote:
The coaxial cable for cable tv that goes to my second floor tvs needs
to be replaced. The coax cable somehow runs up onto my roof, through
the attic, and then connects to a splitter in the attic. The cable is
hidden in some places and runs through small holes. The cable company
told me it would cost me a lot if they replaced it. After the lousy
service I've had from them in the past and the fact that they step on
the ducts running through the attic, I'd actually prefer to replace
this cable myself.

How difficult would it be for me to replace this cable? It looks
fairly easy except for in the few places it's hidden along with the
fact that I don't know how to get it through some of the holes. I
figure they must use some special device for running it through the
holes in the walls. I think I can get my father to help with this
project. I'd just like to know how hard it would be and what kind of
tools I'd need. I also don't want to remove the existing cable until I
can get the new one in. I don't know if two coax cables will fit
through the holes. Any thoughts?

Use the old cable to pull the new cable. Remove the connectors from
the ends to be joined, strip back about an inch of the outer
materials, and hook the center wires to each other securely, solder
them together and then duct tape the two cables together, but try not
to increse the diameter of the cable so it won't snag when the new
cable goes thru the holes you described. Having someone at the
feeding end to supply/push the new cable into wherever it goes will
make the pulling end job much easier, I assume you know how to
attach new connectors to the new cable. If you don't, find a ham
radio operator or some neighbor who does, otherwise you have wasted
your time and $$, as bad connections to the coaxial cable can totally
kill any improvements that the new cable might provide.