Tv Aerial

[fruitsalad]

I have a roof Aerial going to the main TV is there a way of branching off the cable in the loft to 2 other TVs in the bedrooms

[TonyV]

Yes fruit salad you just need a splitter and connectors screw fix do them as do other diy outlets.

[10ClarionSt]

...but you'll need a booster box after splitting the main feed to receive a strong signal.

[Buenchico]

It's certainly possible but you might find that you've lowered the signal strength too much at each location for reliable reception. If so, you'll need to add a signal amplifier into the setup.

Try it without an amplifier first though:

Buy a pack of coaxial plugs:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/philex-coaxial-plug-pack-of-10/18564

Buy some coaxial cable to form the new downleads:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/nexans-rg6-coaxial-cable-25m-black/195fk

Buy a 3-way splitter:
Amazon.com User Recommendation

Cut the lead in the loft where you want the join to be. Trim the end of the cable and fit coax plugs to them. (It's a straightforward task but there are Youtube videos to help you if needed). Plug the aerial cable into the input of the splitter and the lead going to your telly into one of the output sockets. (That should restore your telly reception on the main TV). Then cut two lengths of cable to feed to the other two sets and fit coax plugs onto each end of them. Plug those into the remaining sockets on the splitter unit and connect the other ends to the bedroom TV sets.

[TonyV]

Clarion ours works fine just using a splitter to feed 3 TVs upstairs and downstairs.

[Hymie]

If the aerial signal is strong enough, you might get away with a passive splitter (as advised by TonyV), otherwise you might need something like this:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/One-for-All-SV9604-4-Way-Digital-Freeview-TV-or-Radio-Signal-Booster-Amplifier/401620046370?epid=19031187533&hash=item5d826b9222:g:9DEAAOSw2JxbygFE

But bear in mind that it requires power (6Vdc) from an adapter to operate it – you might not have mains power available in your loft-space.

[TonyV]

Hymie agreed but I would have thought there would be a 240v supply somewhere in loft. Just depends on signal strength, I'm sure you can find map of signal strengths, but I can't find it at the moment.

[Buenchico]

I stand by my post above. (i.e. try a 'passive' solution first).

However if that doesn't work, you need to get a power supply up to the loft. (I fed a cable through the bedroom ceiling, with a plug on the lower end to fut into a wall socket in the bedroom and a socket on the other end). Then you replace the passive splitter unit with one of these:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9055898

[Hymie]

If you find that you need mains power within your loft, a much neater solution (than drilling a hole in the bedroom ceiling) is to pick up the power from the lighting circuit providing electricity to the upstairs room lights.

I have done this, but bear in mind that the lighting circuit will be limited to a total load of around 6A (1.5kW).