From the workshop

Tips, guides & valley know-how

Plain-spoken advice on getting the best from your TV, signal and connectivity — straight from the people who install it.

Before you call anyone, these quick checks fix most no-signal problems after rough weather around Worcester.

Subscription or free-to-air? A plain-spoken comparison to help you pick the right setup for your home.

Thick walls and long runs make farmhouse WiFi tricky. Here is how we beat the dead spots in the valley.

The right fixings make all the difference. A quick guide before you drill into a valley wall.

Different channels in different rooms, without the family feud over the remote.

More cameras is not better coverage. How to plan camera placement that genuinely works.

A quick pre-season check saves a scramble when guests arrive. How we get a valley guesthouse sorted.