I need advice on rfi....

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As most of you know, I recently moved into a new house. Over the past 5 weeks, I have had issues with rfi and my tv. Because I am not that good with electronic stuff, I only have a vague idea how to fix this.
Every electric item in my new place interferes with my digital tv signal - light switches, stove, stereo, phone chargers, etc.
I know there are filter things I can get, but all the googling in the world shows me that they have to be wired in. But! I know just enough electrical stuff that I also know there are ones that either plug in to the power cable (at the wall) or clip around the cable in-line.
I am about to head out to my electrical supplier, so I am looking for the exact term to describe what I need to ask for so I don't look lile a total dummy.
Anyone?
 
Electrician.

Heh. I live in Australia, which means an electrician costs around $120/hour, even if he does nothing.
This way, if I manage to fix it myself, I save a shitload of $.
Plus, self-sufficiency..... :)
 
Ok, so I have just spoken to my electric guy.
He says my interference is mostly due to old electricity lines that run right out the front of my house, and that rf inhibitors will fix that. Apparently this entire area has issues.
He also suggested I get the electrician in to make sure the new oven/stovetop I had installed is wired correctly (the house was checked by electricians just before I moved in and all was ok, but I have replaced the stove since then.)
 
There is reason why that guy charges - he is qualified with a license. He served an apprentiship tp learn all about electricity and correct procedures as well as the legal requirements of the electrical code. At least that is how it works in Canada.

This is so nobody burns down their house and kills people.

Just sayin'...
 
There is reason why that guy charges - he is qualified with a license. He served an apprentiship tp learn all about electricity and correct procedures as well as the legal requirements of the electrical code. At least that is how it works in Canada.

This is so nobody burns down their house and kills people.

Just sayin'...

Wow. I did not know houses don't burn down and kill people because of inept, licensed-anyway electricians in Canada the Wannabe Great.

Must be a great thing to live some place where it's not what you now, it's who you know plays no role in gaining electrician Union status.

No wonder Santa Clause chooses to live up there.
 
Wow. I did not know houses don't burn down and kill people because of inept, licensed-anyway electricians in Canada the Wannabe Great.

Must be a great thing to live some place where it's not what you now, it's who you know plays no role in gaining electrician Union status.

No wonder Santa Clause chooses to live up there.

What does a union have to do with this conversation?
 
Wow. I did not know houses don't burn down and kill people because of inept, licensed-anyway electricians in Canada the Wannabe Great.

Must be a great thing to live some place where it's not what you now, it's who you know plays no role in gaining electrician Union status.

No wonder Santa Clause chooses to live up there.

No one is forcing anyone in a trade to be involved in the unions.
It is a matter of choice who you work for - a company that hires you with your licence and pays you without a union ( and there are many of these) - a closed shop union hall that supplies licensed labour to employers, usually construction, an open shop employer that has unionized employees they hire themselves and train/apprentice people, or if none of that suits your style you can be self employed and charge for your skill set, tools, business insurance, vehicle, and related costs, and hope to make a decent living.
Capice?
 
This doesn't help you but when I moved into my house, 8 years ago, I had to have the entire house rewired. There were spliced wires all over the house, the thing was a death trap. It cost me $1500.00 to have the entire house done.
 
This doesn't help you but when I moved into my house, 8 years ago, I had to have the entire house rewired. There were spliced wires all over the house, the thing was a death trap. It cost me $1500.00 to have the entire house done.

That's pretty cheap to get a house rewired. You're lucky.
 
This doesn't help you but when I moved into my house, 8 years ago, I had to have the entire house rewired. There were spliced wires all over the house, the thing was a death trap. It cost me $1500.00 to have the entire house done.

That's basically free. Geez. Usually their rates are $75-100 an hour. And that's not including material. And copper is not cheap.
 
That's basically free. Geez. Usually their rates are $75-100 an hour. And that's not including material. And copper is not cheap.

That's what I was thinking. I've been looking into having mine rewired recently and it's probably gonna be around 10,000 and I'm told I'm getting a good price.
 
Considering I only paid $29,100.00 for my house. Overall, I lucked out on the entire house.
 
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