How to run ethernet cable and new cable for plug socket through an existing timber stud wall?

Question

So basically, I want to set up like a home system for the upstairs of my house. My mum won't be getting an ethernet cable in her room because she doesn't use any devices in there other than her TV and she has the downstairs hub mainly to herself and uses WiFi. But soon I'll be adding a PC to my devices that require ethernet cables, and another console. So I will have a PS4, Xbox One and a PC, which will all need a wired connection as my brother also uses the internet and our devices combined using the same WiFi, we really slow each other down so I need to add another double socket ethernet port to my bedroom. So my bedroom is right above the living room where our BT Hub is, should I buy an ethernet switch, wire the cable through the inside of our exterior wall up to the attic,and then I can drop 2 CAT cables down the interior walls, cut holes in the walls and then wire the sockets? What would you recommend?
Also with this I need new plug sockets in my bedroom, I know how to wire sockets I just want to know how I can either run a new wire from the other side of the house downstairs consumer unit up to my room, or how many sockets can I spur off each other? I currently have 1 double socket and 1 single socket, both of these are powering an extension cord, where all the sockets are full and the extra socket in my double is used to power my wardrobe lights, hairdryer and my heavy duty extension cord, I switch them around depending on what I need. Also what mm wire will I need?

Answer 1

For the electrical part of what you are asking requires a licensed electrical contractor. You cannot simply start running wires and adding sockets. To be legal the wires need to be secured to the studs, run into approved boxes inside the walls, and run back to a junction box or breaker box.



For the ethernet part, you can run cables pretty much anywhere you want, but its very unlikely you will be able to run them on the inside of the walls. Yes, there is a gap between the internal sheetrock and the external wall siding, but there are also things in there like insulation (which can be worked around) and horizontal fire blocks that shouldnt be messed with, but could be drilled through with the right equipment. Also, once you get the cable up the external wall, all walls have a cap on the top called a header, you will need to cut or drill through the header to gain access to the open gap.



Basically, the better way to go would be to add another wireless access point and create your own access and only use one device at a time. All of the devices you listed are capable of wifi access, and while the connection isnt the best, it would be your best option

Answer 2

You will need to run a proper ring main for the power sockets and can get prison time if the electrics in your house causes an accident like electrocution or a fire and it is discovered you wired them as a non qualified electrician. If the sockets already in the room are on a ring where one goes through the other, you could dig out the original cable between them and add cables from one to the additional socket and then on to the second. But the cables must NOT run direct from socket to socket, they need to go down from each socket under floor and be brought up vertically directly to the sockets.It would require removing floorboards, so it might be easier to bring up the network cables under floor and then into the outlets. They must NOT run close to electrical cables.

Answer 3

This is how to set fire to your house. You can't just add extra lengths to existing wiring unless you know how it's fused, what already runs of it and how it's wired. You should really run an extra line from the main fuse box and put a seperate circuit in. The phone/ethernet line is less important, you can only mess your phone line up, but the slowdown when both of you use the wifi is unlikely to be the wifi, it's more probably the total bandwidth, so a cable won't help, you either need a higher Mbps, or to configure your router better. As for the power, stick to changing plugs.

Answer 4

What do you mean "add another double socket" ???

If you already have just one Ethernet port in your room, simply add a 4 or 8 port network switch, which will give you all those Ethernet ports without running extra wires.

Since you say you have one double and one single socket, you have way more than enough, a simple 4 port network switch will add another 4 ports by using one of the existing ports.

So, you need to be clear here, what "sockets" are you talking about? If electrical sockets, just add a power bar. If Ethernet ports, just add a network switch....

Answer 5

A lot easier would be to look in to using powerline Ethernet adapters. They use the electrical wiring in your home as a data path. A lot easier than trying to run wires through existing wall.