Will a Sky engineer install a second lnb?

ipnface

Hi,

I am getting sky installed and want a second satellite feed (lnb) if its possible?
I know it depends on the satellite location, but would a sky engineer do this for
an extra fee? Or will they only do what's ordered even if you pay them extra on the day?

Tony

Depends on the installer (engineer is an often abused term) , theres no way to know beforehand

ipnface

Thanks. Technically though would it be possible to receive 16 or 19.2 east along with sky's 28.2 or would I be wasting my time enquiring?

Tony

ipnface wrote: »

Thanks. Technically though would it be possible to receive 16 or 19.2 east along with sky's 28.2 or would I be wasting my time enquiring?

Waste of time I'm afraid as the dish is not suitable (you need an 80cm) , the guy will not have the extra equipment needed and usually sky installers would not have that leveal of expertise.

Star Bingo

this scenario.. if u are having a HD and two standards installed, thats a quad with all 4 slots occupied. if you says to the guy "i am having a HD box in this room 2-3month, can you prepare he cabling in advance.."

an octo and 3 slots free - surely they'd do it though?

Tony

Perhaps but that will not get the OP 19.2 or 16 East

Star Bingo wrote: »

this scenario.. if u are having a HD and two standards installed, thats a quad with all 4 slots occupied. if you says to the guy "i am having a HD box in this room 2-3month, can you prepare he cabling in advance.."

an octo and 3 slots free - surely they'd do it though?

Star Bingo

thanks tony. unrelated to the 2nd lnb thread refers to - but i'm gonna look into that too cheers ;-

Tony

Your welcome . Most sky installers are pretty badly paid in my opinion so I'd say you would be unlucky to get a guy that did not want to do some extra work for you in terms of extra feeds. Bear in mind too that you will need a second receiver in addition to the sky box to pick up astra 1, hotbird etc as the sky box is pretty limited in this regard

Star Bingo wrote: »

thanks tony. unrelated to the 2nd lnb thread refers to - but i'm gonna look into that too cheers ;-

ipnface

Thanks for all the advice. Sure I'll ask when he calls in advance. Nothing to lose I suppose!

danois

ipnface wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice. Sure I'll ask when he calls in advance. Nothing to lose I suppose!

Would you mind posting and letting me know what he said i was advised to ask for an octo lnb would be interested to see what the engineer say's to you

thanks

ipnface

It'll be the end of next week before I know.

danois

ipnface wrote: »

It'll be the end of next week before I know.

thats great mines not in till wed week now there was a delay so thanks a million