Why is Wi‑Fi poor in a new-build home?

Foil-backed insulation, underfloor heating, dense plasterboard and metal can attenuate radio signals. Multiple well-placed wired nodes may be needed.

What to check

Materials; floor plan; room RSSI; backhaul.

When to get help from a person

Onsite survey.

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On a managed Wi-Fi plan

Offer measured optimisation/site survey.

On another provider's router

Provider pods can help but placement and backhaul remain critical.

What to be careful of

This is a likely cause, not a conclusion without measurements.

Where this comes from: Official · see the original source ↗ · Draft—technical review · checked 17 August 2026

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