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What would be a fair price for these parts and installation?

  • 14-06-2013 4:06am
    #1
    apollo8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭


    I need a quad lnb and 80CM dish fitted with cable running to three rooms.
    I have receivers for each room.
    What's a fair price?
    Also is there a way to find out if an installer is insured and trained in health and safety,how do i avoid cowboys.?

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭swoofer


    say roughly where you are, and is it for sky, have you bought the dish and the lnb and cable


  • #3
    apollo8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭apollo8


    In Dublin.no i do not have the dish lnb or cable i was hoping to buy them from the installer.i see people in the yellow pages but as it is a non standard install i have no idea whats a fair price.oh and its for freesat.


  • #4
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Saorview only recognise three trade bodies:
    http://www.saorview.ie/equipment/installers/

    but most would only recommend the main body:
    http://www.isaa.tv/features.php?county=dublin

    Be sure to get at least a 1 year warrenty on the install. You would also need to specify the make/quality of the dish to compare. You probably be able to get a few quotes over the phone.

    The ways some installers save money:
    No training
    No health and safety
    No warranty on installs
    Inferior dishes and placing dishes on the front of houses instead of a pole at the rear
    Inferior coax
    Not hiding coax or not running cables through attic etc.

    Be sure they discuss this with you and agree a fair price.

    I would recommend running two feeds to the main TV during installation in case you opt for a dual tuner receiver later. It should not cost much extra.


  • #5
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭swoofer


    all the above covers you but I would get an octo lnb = 8 outlets and same price as a quad, then 2 to living = a humax freesat hdr = like sky plus but free and initial outlay. then the other 6 can be as you direct.

    You are probably going for freesat and soarview ie a combo box or a separate saorview box. I saw a few posts for a good guy in dublin so may you could search or put a separate posting.

    out of interest, why 80cm dish? 60cm is fine for freesat


  • #6
    apollo8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭apollo8


    Much appreciated advice guys.
    On the 80CM issue i had thought that was standard for Ireland.


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  • #7
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    apollo8 wrote: »
    On the 80CM issue i had thought that was standard for Ireland.

    I installed a 60cm dish for my sister in Dublin last year, she hasn't reported any problems since.


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