To watch Freeview live TV, televisions require a cable connection to a TV antenna. Most people know this type of connection as a TV point. A typical TV point will have a coaxial cable running through the roof and down the wall cavity and terminates on a wall plate. Then a separate cable joins the television to the wall plate. If your television is in a location without an existing TV point, a new TV point will need to be installed.

A TV antenna can have more than one TV point connected. The maximum number of TV points is determined by signal strength. Based on our experience, usually between four and six TV points can be connected to a TV antenna. But this number is ultimately governed by how much signal there is to begin with. If an area has poor signal strength, it’s likely fewer TV points can be connected. Or if the TV antenna is old or in poor condition, it may not support as many TV points as a new antenna. Having too many TV points connected will result in reception problems on all televisions. Even if a connected TV point is not being used, the signal is still split evenly between all points. In situations where the signal is insufficient, it is possible to amplify the signal to allow for more points.

If you are building a new house, we strongly recommend running TV points before the plasterboard is installed. Cabling is significantly easier when we have access to the framework of the house. Once the plasterboard is on, some walls will not have a cavity to run a cable. Whilst drilling through the wall noggins to facilitate cabling may be possible, the time and cost will likely double or triple. In some cases, it may be virtually impossible to install a TV point in some locations. This is especially true for multi-storey buildings where there is no access to the wall cavities. To avoid disappointment and excess costs, make sure to prewire TV points in your home during construction.