Communal Freeview aerial
 

I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal Freeview
aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given the option to be
connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying was vacant at the time so
the option was not taken up. I enquired from the installers for an estimate
to be connected and to also have the service in two other rooms plus a
connection for my computers TV card.
I was told that the charge will be about £185 +VAT for the main connection
and about £258 + VAT for the additional connections. Is this about normal
for the work needed ? I suggested to them that the charge for the additional
leads was more than I expected and was told that it is "rather a large flat"
There are a lot of bigger ones in the building :-)
Derek.

Communal Freeview aerial
 

I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal
Freeview aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given
the option to be connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying
was vacant at the time so the option was not taken up. I enquired
from the installers for an estimate to be connected and to also have
the service in two other rooms plus a connection for my computers TV
card. I was told that the charge will be about £185 +VAT for the main
connection and about £258 + VAT for the additional connections. Is
this about normal for the work needed ? I suggested to them that the
charge for the additional leads was more than I expected and was told
that it is "rather a large flat" There are a lot of bigger ones in
the building :-)

Cue Bill Wright but the second figure is ludicrous!

Peter Crosland

Communal Freeview aerial
 

On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:13:25 -0000, "Derek F"
wrote:

I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal Freeview
aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given the option to be
connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying was vacant at the time so
the option was not taken up. I enquired from the installers for an estimate
to be connected and to also have the service in two other rooms plus a
connection for my computers TV card.

How tall is the block, how high are you, are you on the same side of
the building that the local TV aerials point (or the wrong side).

There may be options.

Geoff Lane

Communal Freeview aerial
 

"Geoff Lane" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:13:25 -0000, "Derek F"
wrote:

I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal Freeview
aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given the option to
be
connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying was vacant at the time
so
the option was not taken up. I enquired from the installers for an
estimate
to be connected and to also have the service in two other rooms plus a
connection for my computers TV card.

How tall is the block, how high are you, are you on the same side of
the building that the local TV aerials point (or the wrong side).

There may be options.

Geoff Lane

Not sure of the actual height but we will be on the fourth of the six
floors. They have two freeview aerials to cover the 54 flats. I presume one
on each end of the building. I initially assumed that the cable had been put
into all of the flats as when I asked the caretaker he said that there
should be a lead coming into one of our hall cupboards but when I looked I
did not find it. Presumably they would charge just as much to connect me to
the analogue aerial. Sky dishes are not allowed on the building and the area
(Eastbourne)does not have cable.
Derek.

Communal Freeview aerial
 

"Derek F" wrote in message
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"Geoff Lane" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:13:25 -0000, "Derek F"
wrote:

I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal Freeview
aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given the option to
be
connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying was vacant at the time
so
the option was not taken up. I enquired from the installers for an
estimate
to be connected and to also have the service in two other rooms plus a
connection for my computers TV card.

You are a captive market, I'm afraid. I can only siggest that you have a
connection in either the living room or a central point in the flat, then
fit a small amplifier there and run cables to each location.

Bill

Communal Freeview aerial
 

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal
Freeview aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given
the option to be connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying
was vacant at the time so the option was not taken up. I enquired
from the installers for an estimate to be connected and to also have
the service in two other rooms plus a connection for my computers TV
card. I was told that the charge will be about £185 +VAT for the main
connection and about £258 + VAT for the additional connections. Is
this about normal for the work needed ? I suggested to them that the
charge for the additional leads was more than I expected and was told
that it is "rather a large flat" There are a lot of bigger ones in
the building :-)

Cue Bill Wright but the second figure is ludicrous!

Peter Crosland
I spoke to the buildings janitor about it and he gave me the name of another
local aerial company. Told them what we want, No problem. They are coming on
the afternoon that we move in and his total price will be less than £200.
Derek.

Communal Freeview aerial
 

Hi

The cost you have been given are a lot and I would if I was you ask other
companies for prices as
I have just in the last few days bought a class 1 aerial for £42 with post
on eBay.
This is one of only a few that have got this class by CAL in the UK

I fixed up and it's working great with my Top UP Anytime box and tests well
with my other digital boxes.

So it may be an idea to work out if you can fix your own aerial as all there
is to fix it well to the roof and point it in the same place
as all the others in your area are, but work out that there is no item that
blocks you and the height is OK.

Also make sure that you have the right type aerial ( wide band a b ) etc.



"Derek F" wrote in message
...

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal
Freeview aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given
the option to be connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying
was vacant at the time so the option was not taken up. I enquired
from the installers for an estimate to be connected and to also have
the service in two other rooms plus a connection for my computers TV
card. I was told that the charge will be about £185 +VAT for the main
connection and about £258 + VAT for the additional connections. Is
this about normal for the work needed ? I suggested to them that the
charge for the additional leads was more than I expected and was told
that it is "rather a large flat" There are a lot of bigger ones in
the building :-)

Cue Bill Wright but the second figure is ludicrous!

Peter Crosland
I spoke to the buildings janitor about it and he gave me the name of
another local aerial company. Told them what we want, No problem. They are
coming on the afternoon that we move in and his total price will be less
than £200.
Derek.

Communal Freeview aerial
 

"Alan" wrote in message
.uk...
Hi

The cost you have been given are a lot and I would if I was you ask
other
companies for prices as
I have just in the last few days bought a class 1 aerial for £42
with post
on eBay.
This is one of only a few that have got this class by CAL in the UK

I fixed up and it's working great with my Top UP Anytime box and
tests well
with my other digital boxes.

So it may be an idea to work out if you can fix your own aerial as
all there
is to fix it well to the roof and point it in the same place
as all the others in your area are, but work out that there is no
item that
blocks you and the height is OK.

Also make sure that you have the right type aerial ( wide band a
b ) etc.



"Derek F" wrote in message
...

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal
Freeview aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently
given
the option to be connected to it for a fee. The flat we were
buying
was vacant at the time so the option was not taken up. I
enquired
from the installers for an estimate to be connected and to also
have
the service in two other rooms plus a connection for my
computers TV
card. I was told that the charge will be about £185 +VAT for the
main
connection and about £258 + VAT for the additional connections.
Is
this about normal for the work needed ? I suggested to them that
the
charge for the additional leads was more than I expected and was
told
that it is "rather a large flat" There are a lot of bigger ones
in
the building :-)

Cue Bill Wright but the second figure is ludicrous!

Peter Crosland
I spoke to the buildings janitor about it and he gave me the name
of
another local aerial company. Told them what we want, No problem.
They are
coming on the afternoon that we move in and his total price will
be less
than £200.
Derek.





'Cuse please - WITNOF is a 'class 1' aerial?


--
Woody

harrogate3 at ntlworld dot com

Communal Freeview aerial
 

If you read it again, there is a communal aerial in the building. We just
need it to be cabled into our flat.
Derek.
"Alan" wrote in message
.uk...
Hi

The cost you have been given are a lot and I would if I was you ask other
companies for prices as
I have just in the last few days bought a class 1 aerial for £42 with post
on eBay.
This is one of only a few that have got this class by CAL in the UK

I fixed up and it's working great with my Top UP Anytime box and tests
well with my other digital boxes.

So it may be an idea to work out if you can fix your own aerial as all
there is to fix it well to the roof and point it in the same place
as all the others in your area are, but work out that there is no item
that blocks you and the height is OK.

Also make sure that you have the right type aerial ( wide band a b ) etc.



"Derek F" wrote in message
...

"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
I am about to move into a flat in a building that had a communal
Freeview aerial installed last year. Residents were evidently given
the option to be connected to it for a fee. The flat we were buying
was vacant at the time so the option was not taken up. I enquired
from the installers for an estimate to be connected and to also have
the service in two other rooms plus a connection for my computers TV
card. I was told that the charge will be about £185 +VAT for the main
connection and about £258 + VAT for the additional connections. Is
this about normal for the work needed ? I suggested to them that the
charge for the additional leads was more than I expected and was told
that it is "rather a large flat" There are a lot of bigger ones in
the building :-)

Cue Bill Wright but the second figure is ludicrous!

Peter Crosland
I spoke to the buildings janitor about it and he gave me the name of
another local aerial company. Told them what we want, No problem. They
are coming on the afternoon that we move in and his total price will be
less than £200.
Derek.