Maximise your Wi-Fi speed
Where to put your router in a UK home (So it actually works)
Let’s play a game.
Go find your Wi-Fi router.
Is it:
A) Crammed behind the telly?
B) Under the stairs gathering dust?
C) Tucked in a cupboard next to the hoover?
If you answered yes to any of the above — congrats, you’ve discovered why your Zoom calls freeze and Netflix buffers right at the good bit.
Good news: fixing it is easier than convincing your gran to stop using Internet Explorer.
Here are the UK router placement tips to maximise your Wi-Fi speed and eliminate dead zones for good.
🏠 Tip 1: The best place to put a Wi-Fi router in UK homes? Smack-bang in the middle
Your Wi-Fi signal spreads out like a bubble.
So if your router’s shoved in a corner, you’re sending half your signal straight into a wall.
🎯 Pro move:
Stick your router in a central, open space — ideally, eye level. Because hiding it behind the telly doesn’t make it a better decorator.
🔼 Tip 2: Elevate like it’s royalty
Routers love the high life.
Placing your router on the floor? That’s like putting your speakers under the sofa and wondering why the music sounds weird.
🎯 Fix it:
- Bookshelf > bedside table.
- Wall bracket > coffee table.
- Mount it up high for best results.
🚧 Tip 3: Watch out for Wi-Fi killers
You know those fancy mirrored wardrobes? They hate your Wi-Fi.
So do:
- Microwaves
- Fridges
- Fish tanks
- Fairy lights (seriously)
🎯 Keep your router away from metal, water, and signal-sucking décor.
Or as we like to say: “Fish out, signal in.”
🔄 Tip 4: Use the 5GHz band… if you’re close enough
Most modern routers have two bands:
- 2.4GHz = long range, slower
- 5GHz = faster, but doesn’t go through walls well
🎯 If you’re nearby, connect to 5GHz for that sweet, sweet speed.
If you’re upstairs, stick to 2.4GHz.
Full fibre is built to handle tomorrow’s tech — today.
🧠 Bonus tip: If you’ve got dead zones, go mesh or go mad
Wi-Fi not working in some rooms?
Walls in UK homes are thick, especially in older builds.
🎯 Solution:
- Use a mesh system (smart routers that talk to each other)
- Or plug in boosters where it gets patchy
💥 Final word: Upgrade the placement. upgrade the experience.
You’ve now got the router placement tips to improve your Wi-Fi signal in the UK, boost broadband speeds, and say goodbye to buffering.
But let’s get real — even perfect placement can’t fix a poor connection.
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