Data Cabling at Red Cherry Recruitment

I was called out to a new business located in Bridge Street, Ashford. The business is called 'Red Cherry Recruitment'.

Jon contacted Ashford Vision in regards to his office's data cabling - half of it was not working!

With enough on his plate already with the starting up of his business, the data cabling issue was the last thing that he needed to deal with.

Upon arrival, it became apparent that some of the cabling had suffered some damage. Also, there were issues with the patch panel that was in position. Within 2 hours, all was fixed and Jon was left safe in the knowledge that he was all ready to go.

Red Cherry Recruitment provide a bespoke recruitment service in the commercial, industrial and catering sectors.

Jon and his team can be contacted on 01233 229430 | jon@redcherryrecruitment.co.uk .

www.ashfordvision.com

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Goodnestone Manor - DVB-T2 Reception & Distribution

Again due to lack of time, it has been a while since my last blog - so lets make this a Good(nestone) one!

Goodnestone Manor is currently being refurbished, and the TV system was in dire need of updating.
With new cables run to 17 rooms within the property, the next thing was to link it all up to a head end set-up.

In the loft went a new 4G/LTE filtered antenna for the reception of the frequencies needed to run Freeview.

Once the antenna was in, next was to install the equipment to allow successful distribution to all of the 17 rooms. A 4G/LTE filtered head end launch amp took care of the initial signal levels, whilst stepped tap plates ensured that each room's signal was with specification for trouble-free service.

It was a real pleasure working on this project, the place was amazing, and you had to stop to take it all in.

The Julie Rose Stadium - Radio Communications

Coming toward the end of 2015, and I was asked to perform an installation for a local radio communications company - JCS Kent Ltd.

The Julie Rose Stadium now has control over the Conningbrook Lakes, and needed to have radio coverage over this area.
There was an existing TV aerial mast that needed swapping due to the existing one being bent. The new mast had a radio repeater mounted on the end, and the TV aerial was reinstalled and pointed to the Dover transmitter to ensure continued TV reception.

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Dunsten Hall - The Old Wye College Site

This week saw my second visit to the old Wye College site in Wye, Kent. This time it was Dunsten Hall - which has a total of 36 rooms that were in need of a decent TV signal.

Dunsten Hall had an existing install that was just not up to the job. It had two aerials that were pointing to the local Wye Freeview Light transmitter, and they could only receive about 10 TV channels if they were lucky and if weather conditions would allow it.

The old aerials were feeding two separate sides of the building and it was requested that this was replicated in the revamp.

Two new 4G/LTE filtered aerials were installed and mounted on a non penetrating roof mount that was weighed down with 4 paving slabs. This avoids drilling into the roof, and eliminates leaks. The new aerials were successfully aligned to the Heathfield transmitter, and are receiving the full Freeview line up.

Two new 4G/LTE filtered 47db gain launch amps replaced the existing under-powered domestic masthead amps.

I made use of the existing internal wiring, but swapped out all of the internal screw-down splitters for shielded tap plates and connectors. This cuts out the ingress of noise, and the egress of good signal.

All 36 rooms are now receiving a great DVB-T/T2 signal that is at the higher end of the specified tolerance, and I have had reports back that Withersdane Ltd's clients are very pleased with their new available selection of reliable TV channels. 

There will be a video posted shortly to our Facebook page that will show how we got the paving slabs, bracketry, aerials and tools up to the roof!

www.ashfordvision.co.uk

Withersdane Hall - The Old Wye College Site

Today saw me carrying out works at Withersdane Hall, which is located on the old Wye College site in Wye, Kent. This is the first of 2 installs that I am carrying out for Withersdane Ltd.

 
After installing a new 4G/LTE filtered TV aerial on an existing chimney bracket and mast, and successfully finding a good signal that was being transmitted from Heathfield, it was time to install a new launch amplifier that would push enough signal to pass through a series of existing RG6 cabling and RF tap plates to then feed 16 rooms. If I find any existing equipment that is up to the job, why change it for new? It eliminates the cost for unnecessary replacement parts and the time to install them.

One of the rooms (no. 14) that is now fed with a decent DVB-T2 (Freeview HD) signal, was once occupied by Princess Anne. She would be quite impressed that it is now hooked up for the full Freeview channel line-up, including HD.

 

The site is no longer a College. It is now a private residential and outpatient treatment facility for alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, depression, gambling and other behavioral health disorders.

All of the rooms have been tested for clean signal quality and strength, and are now ready to have the TV's installed for their future service users.

www.ashfordvision.co.uk

We Are Now A Partner of Virgin Media Business!

It did seem like it was time to add another string to our bow, and 'Virgin Media Business' is the latest to be added.

No matter what your business requirements are for your Telco and/or Broadband needs, 'Virgin Media Business' has a solution to suit.

Here at Ashford Vision, we believe in top quality and value for money that you pay. We can get a perfect deal for you via 'Virgin Media Business', so what are you waiting for?


With broadband speeds currently up to 152Mbps, your business can benefit from the fastest wideley-available fibre business broadband in the UK today and a totally unlimited phone package which gives you UK local, regional, national, 0845/0870, mobiles AND 24 international locations!

Just register your interest by getting in touch. Sending an email to virginmedia@ashfordvision.co.uk is the perfect way to do so, but don't forget to include your contact details, and your full business address so we can see if you are in a cabled area.