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Free SKY remote

mirec · 2015-03-02 11:37:52

you can request replacement sky remote for free. sky account number is required https://accessibility.sky.com/faqs/request-remote-control

02-03-2015 12:37pm

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mirec

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you can request replacement sky remote for free.
sky account number is required

https://accessibility.sky.com/faqs/request-remote-control

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#2 02-03-2015 11:01pm

momec

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Thanks very much, just ordered one

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#3 02-03-2015 11:17pm

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Where would i find my acc no?

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#4 02-03-2015 11:34pm

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On your bill?

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#5 02-03-2015 11:41pm

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Dont have any bills or anything to do with sky in the house at the moment, must have been thrown out

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#6 03-03-2015 3:04am

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Where does it say you get it for free? i hope they don't add it to your bill/acc :eek:

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#7 03-03-2015 3:20am

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I've never gotten a bill from sky, how do I find my account number?

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#8 03-03-2015 3:37am

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ceecee14 wrote: »

I've never gotten a bill from sky, how do I find my account number?

You can ask them, if you ring them up, as normally they'll ask you & if you don't know it, they'll ask you for your landline no & go from there?

I've rang them up, so many times, it's beaten into me, also you can ask for the bills to be sent out!

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#9 03-03-2015 4:34am

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Log into your Sky account, click on the My Sky tab and then click on Review my Sky package. Your account number will be in the top right of the page.

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#10 03-03-2015 8:38am

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Gutted only just bought one off grabone...typical!

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#11 03-03-2015 8:57am

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Is it free though?

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#12 03-03-2015 9:14am

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mirec wrote: »

you can request replacement sky remote for free.
sky account number is required

https://accessibility.sky.com/faqs/request-remote-control

Thanks a mil!!

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#13 03-03-2015 11:27am

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DublinBeaker wrote: »

Is it free though?

Oh God I hope so, I ordered one (which I didnt actually need) last night

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#14 03-03-2015 11:29am

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I would be careful about this as it's meant for people with disabilities or reduced dexterity.

More info I found is here.

Don't see the word free anywhere.

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#15 03-03-2015 11:35am

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Lads, this is like parking in a disabled spot. Leave it for those who need it.

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#16 03-03-2015 12:53pm

momec

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murpho999 wrote: »

I would be careful about this as it's meant for people with disabilities or reduced dexterity.

Oh God I didnt realise that, although I probably should have.

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#17 03-03-2015 6:08pm

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My mother will be able to use it as she is partially sighted but she has the older standalone box with no dvr facilities and I was wondering can you use this with it?

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#18 03-03-2015 6:24pm

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murpho999 wrote: »

I would be careful about this as it's meant for people with disabilities or reduced dexterity.

More info I found is here.

Don't see the word free anywhere.

Request a Sky+ easy grip remote control

Sky customers* with disabilities can request a Sky+ easy grip remote control free of charge. The Sky+ easy grip remote control comes with batteries and instructions included.

*the account holder can order the remote for a family member who is in permanent residence at the account holders address.

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#19 03-03-2015 6:33pm

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meathman0 wrote: »

Request a Sky+ easy grip remote control

Sky customers* with disabilities can request a Sky+ easy grip remote control free of charge. The Sky+ easy grip remote control comes with batteries and instructions included.

*the account holder can order the remote for a family member who is in permanent residence at the account holders address.

Ah lads it didn't say that.. How do we cancel it?!

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#20 03-03-2015 6:39pm

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Had never actually heard of this, but it sounds suitable for my father, so thanks to the OP anyway.

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#21 03-03-2015 8:07pm

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Might be useful to link this to the forums for long term illness and that.

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#22 03-03-2015 8:09pm

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I have emailed www.skytv.custhelp.com to cancel so hopefully they will, you will need your account number which you can get by logging into your my sky account. Thanks OP anyway, my sister has a little lad with SN who is glad to get this and who actually needed it (unlike me who was being greedy).

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#23 03-03-2015 10:04pm

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Anything that can take money from Rupert Murdoch is good for society.

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#24 03-03-2015 10:45pm

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rom wrote: »

Anything that can take money from Rupert Murdoch is good for society.

:rolleyes:

What will happen is that they will just stop doing them for free eventually, then the people that need them will be the ones to lose out.

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#25 04-03-2015 10:50am

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Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Where does it say you get it for free? i hope they don't add it to your bill/acc :eek:

From the FAQ:

Q -
I heard Sky has a new remote control, is this correct?

A -
Yes we have developed an Easy Grip accessible remote control, for more information visit our Get the most from Sky section. There are two styles, the Strap version comes with handle on the battery door which slips over your hand and allows you to hold the remote even if you do not have good grip. The bubble back remote has a more tactile battery door making it easier to hold. There are also changes to the front of the remote, raised buttons and large text on the buttons will help people with a visual impairment.

If you would benefit from one of these you can request one free of charge by using our help request form or contact the Accessible Customer Service team.

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#26 04-03-2015 1:57pm

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So able-bodiest!

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#27 04-03-2015 5:23pm

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Requested one before reading this thread and I feel bad now.

How can I go about cancelling the order?

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#28 04-03-2015 6:51pm

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Thanks OP!
Going to order this with a clean conscience as i believe i'll qualify as "partially sighted" if i take of my glasses when i want to use this.
blind as fook without de googles :pac:

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#29 04-03-2015 7:46pm

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I had to cancel my €34 monthly sky subscription last year because I couldn't afford it. I had to choose between paying for sky or paying for house insurance. Of course I opted to pay the house insurance.
My dear Wife suffers from cataracts so one of those remote controls would be hugely beneficial to her in watching the few free channels we receive through our sky box.
If any of you get one of those remote controls from sky and don't really want or need it, we'd be very grateful if you'd pass it on to us. We would be quite happy to pay for the jiffy bag and postage.
Kind regards,
bagels

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#30 04-03-2015 9:52pm

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bagels wrote: »

I had to cancel my €34 monthly sky subscription last year because I couldn't afford it. I had to choose between paying for sky or paying for house insurance. Of course I opted to pay the house insurance.
My dear Wife suffers from cataracts so one of those remote controls would be hugely beneficial to her in watching the few free channels we receive through our sky box.
If any of you get one of those remote controls from sky and don't really want or need it, we'd be very grateful if you'd pass it on to us. We would be quite happy to pay for the jiffy bag and postage.
Kind regards,
bagels

Clearly you didn't read http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94482039

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#31 04-03-2015 9:59pm

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Everyone conveniently seems to have an olde ma or da badly needing a remote all of a sudden............

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#32 04-03-2015 10:04pm

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murpho999 wrote: »

I would be careful about this as it's meant for people with disabilities or reduced dexterity.

More info I found is here.

Don't see the word free anywhere.

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#33 05-03-2015 2:45am

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rom wrote: »

Clearly you didn't read http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94482039

Thank you for the link. I've read the thread but haven't seen anything relevant to my circumstances.

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#34 05-03-2015 7:33am

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bagels wrote: »

Thank you for the link. I've read the thread but haven't seen anything relevant to my circumstances.

You've no active account, so no account number, so no remote. I'd say that's pretty relevant.

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#35 05-03-2015 8:59am

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liam7831 wrote: »

Everyone conveniently seems to have an olde ma or da badly needing a remote all of a sudden............

would you like a copy of her government pass stating that she is legally blind?

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#36 05-03-2015 9:46am

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mirec wrote: »

you can request replacement sky remote for free.
sky account number is required

https://accessibility.sky.com/faqs/request-remote-control

Handy, the fekr who came to replace my box took the brand new remote! I saw him take it out of the box and he left me with an ancient ol yolk from my old box with a pealy back hahaha

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#37 05-03-2015 11:01am

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househero wrote: »

Handy, the fekr who came to replace my box took the brand new remote! I saw him take it out of the box and he left me with an ancient ol yolk from my old box with a pealy back hahaha

You know that's stealing yeah?

He should be reported.

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#38 05-03-2015 11:38am

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ta

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#39 05-03-2015 12:09pm

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dodzy wrote: »

You've no active account, so no account number, so no remote. I'd say that's pretty relevant.

Thank you for your comment.

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#40 07-03-2015 12:52pm

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murpho999 wrote: »

I would be careful about this as it's meant for people with disabilities or reduced dexterity.

More info I found is here.

Don't see the word free anywhere.

Skerries wrote: »

My mother will be able to use it as she is partially sighted but she has the older standalone box with no dvr facilities and I was wondering can you use this with it?

Same here, only it would be for a neighbour of mine as he's got glaucoma (as i've got HD & sky+) as he's done a lot for me in the past & whenever i visit him, his other remote (saorview) is usually full of dust between the buttons & usually clean it for him, so it would be handy for him, if it'll work with that box?

Thanks.

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#41 12-03-2015 4:47pm

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just received a call from Sky about this as they have to register the account with their disability dept and to weed out the chancers

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#42 17-03-2015 1:29am

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Anyone receive their remote yet?

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#43 17-03-2015 1:31am

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Read the other pages. Its not for anyone, more aimed for people with disabilities. I highly doubt its free also, nothing is completely free when it comes to sky.

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#44 17-03-2015 5:24pm

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Why isnt this thread closed its not a bargain.

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#45 18-03-2015 1:23am

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I asked for the order to be cancelled and received no response, no word on if the remote is actually being delivered either!

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#46 19-03-2015 8:49am

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Has anyone actually received the remote?

I placed my order a few weeks ago now.

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#47 19-03-2015 9:33am

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Ach I think we just have to buy spare remotes as normal. No bargain here that I can see.

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#48 19-03-2015 9:59am

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LimerickCity wrote: »

Has anyone actually received the remote?

I placed my order a few weeks ago now.

No but got a phone call last week asking why I wanted it so hopefully should have it soon.

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#49 19-03-2015 11:32am

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Thanks OP..just ordered 1 for my 86yr old mother who will find bigger buttons easier to use.Just waiting on delivery

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#50 19-03-2015 11:40am

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Skerries wrote: »

My mother will be able to use it as she is partially sighted but she has the older standalone box with no dvr facilities and I was wondering can you use this with it?

You can re-program the sky remote to work with an older box

Press TV
Hold Yellow and Select until LED flashes twice
Press 0
Press Select
Press Sky

If pressing 0 doesn't work, try pressing 1, or 2

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#51 21-03-2015 2:21pm

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I didn't get one are sky supposed to ring you about it?

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