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SKY Multiroom install, can Installer use existing Coax cables?

  • 01-05-2009 12:28pm
    #1
    rok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I am getting SKY Multiroom installed next week.
    I already have Coax cable running throught the house and would prefer if this could be used (instead of the installer ripping up carpets etc).
    Do you think the SKY installer would agree to try to use the existing coax cabling first? (make the job quicker for him too I'd imagine)

    Also, my neighbour had to get his dish moved to his chimney as the initial location for the dish gave him a poor signal, can I insist that my dish be installed/lashed to my chimney?


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  • #2
    Sam Radford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Sam Radford


    1. It's possible but depends on the installer. Also depends on whether the cable is suitable (e.g. WC100 double-screened.)

    2. No, it'll probably need the "special heights" team or an independent. Also recommend getting a structural survey before hanging a dish on a chimney. And make sure that it won't breach local planning regulations.


  • #3
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    If the cable of a good standard? There's no point (trying) to use it for a feed to the LNB if it's not. Should be WC100 standard or of similar quality.

    If you're going for Sky+, you will need two feeds from the LNB to the decoder for full functionality -- i.e. the signal from one cable can't be split.

    Another cable will have to be run to the multi-room decoders as well.

    If the cable is of good quality, I'd imagine most installers would be happy to use it instead. If it's not though, they'd be less inclined to use it as they surely won't want people ringing them up later when experiencing reception issues (drop outs, signal loss or similar) as a result of using sub-standard quality cable.

    It's not generally advised to have the satellite mounted to a chimney at all as it offers less wind resistance than, say, being mounted to a wall. If mounted and aligned properly (and with no obstruction to the satellite, such as tall trees), there is no valid reason for your neighbour having the dish moved at all.

    It's best to discuss with the installer where you'd like the dish, assuming signal can be received there.


  • #4
    rok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭rok


    Thanks for the tips/advice lads,
    I forgot to say that our gaff is a dormer bungalow with Hip roofs at the sides so thats another reason why I was thinking of Dish on the Chimney option.


  • #5
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    rok wrote: »
    Thanks for the tips/advice lads,
    I forgot to say that our gaff is a dormer bungalow with Hip roofs at the sides so thats another reason why I was thinking of Dish on the Chimney option.

    depends on which way is south south east.


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