Glad you got sorted Eyeayen, but Im not sure that would help in Mark's case.
An Ethernet cable doesnt help with the router's wireless strength / reliability.
And as a side note, Im surprised it even helped in your case, as if your computer is hardwired to the router (which I recommend to everyone if you can do it as it gets the best possible speeds) then moving your computer away from electrical things should have had no impact whatsoever.
Computers themselves generate a massive electrostatic field around them (you can hear this if you put unshielded speakers near your computer)... but everything within a computer - AND THE ETHERNET CABLE should be fully shielded?
Maybe Im missing something though (very likely!)