Wi-Fi speeds are killed by four common household items – move them now

SLOW Wi-Fi at home can be very frustrating, but there is often an easy fix.

Plenty of household items are responsible for killing Wi-Fi router speeds, and moving them can feel like an instant free upgrade.

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We’ve listed four common culprits below.

VACUUM CLEANERS

Using your vacuum near your Wi-Fi router might disrupt your speed.

Some interference is possible due to the electric motor in vacuums and the radiation they can emit.

BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS

If you have Bluetooth speakers or a sound system near your router, consider rearranging your gadgets.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth use similar radio frequencies, so this can result in disruption to either of them.

A quick test to reveal whether Bluetooth is indeed a problem is to turn it off temporarily and see if things improve.

MICROWAVES

Your microwave gives off a lot of electromagnetic radiation that can interfere with your Wi-Fi router’s signals.

Even if you’re not using the microwave, the metal it contains can also affect Wi-Fi.

If you have your router near any metal objects, it’s worth moving the router or the items further away.

Your router emits radio waves and these are electromagnetic.

That means metal can absorb them and reduce the strength of your Wi-Fi.

MIRRORS

Even mirrors are culprits when it comes to radio wave absorption.

Some especially large wall mirrors can impact connectivity as a mirror is made up of a thin coat of metal, which may cause interference to the hub.

GOOD PLACES TO PUT YOUR WI-FI ROUTER

You should put your Wi-Fi router as central in your home as possible.

Generally, you should keep it in an open area that’s raised off the ground.

Always make sure your router is plugged into the master socket rather than an extension cable so it works faster.