Aerial costs?
 

Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the comments
at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of these
installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an amplifier
for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html

Aerial costs?
 

"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html


Thats t'interweb for you.
I'm told they let anyone post anything on t'interweb.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

Aerial costs?
 

Graham wrote
:
"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html


Thats t'interweb for you.
I'm told they let anyone post anything on t'interweb.

The web, and most notably ebay, have led to a new generation of
amaturers tring their hand and everything and anything in services and
retail. They mostly don't consider the cost of complaints nevermind
read the Sale of Goods and services, and Distance selling regs. By
doing so they calculate they can be 'competitive'.

Inevitably they will install reject/counterfeit quality components they
cleverly sourced (also on ebay) and resist or blatantly refuse to sort
out problems which occur as a result of their poor workmanship or
substandard components. They will have bought large quantities of these
poor quality components and be in a process of getting rid of it so they
can get better stuff which of course costs more, if of course they have
the ability to figure out what the problem is in the first place.

Ebay gives a false sense of protection, especially if most buyers don't
notice the sh*te your passing on. If a few do notice and you tell them
to f off, you get a few '-ves' but still a high rating.

....I might have an axe to grind.

--
Tony

Aerial costs?
 

"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html



From people I know having new aerials installed - add another £150 - £200.
That is for
a proper aerial that can provide the correct signal strength at the end of
the coax. No
cheap stuff used, but a proper survey and checks.
You only get what you pay for. Being a member of CAI is no guarantee of
good work
as the digital age has brought many cowboys out of the woodwork.
£65 would be excellent value for a decent aerial and amplifier. You could
probably just
about buy an aerial for that depending on the type required.
Beware of the cowboys! The ones who will put an 18 element contract aerial
up on an
old mast and use the old coax, then ask for £150. That happened to my
neighbours
which was quite funny as I can't stand them - and every time it rains their
CH4/5/QVC etc
goes off.

Aerial costs?
 

Ian wrote:
"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html



From people I know having new aerials installed - add another £150 - £200.
That is for
a proper aerial that can provide the correct signal strength at the end of
the coax. No
cheap stuff used, but a proper survey and checks.
You only get what you pay for. Being a member of CAI is no guarantee of
good work
as the digital age has brought many cowboys out of the woodwork.
£65 would be excellent value for a decent aerial and amplifier. You could
probably just
about buy an aerial for that depending on the type required.
Beware of the cowboys! The ones who will put an 18 element contract aerial
up on an
old mast and use the old coax, then ask for £150. That happened to my
neighbours
which was quite funny as I can't stand them - and every time it rains their
CH4/5/QVC etc
goes off.



What exactly is a 'contract aerial'? And what sort of problems would
you expect from a £25 special offer 43 element from Maplin? I got one
and thought it was a good buy, seemed solid enough, down facing
F-connector, anti-slip rubber rings on the butterfly nuts, etc. I am an
Engineer but not experienced in TV aerials.

OTOH the bolt on aerial bracket I got from B&Q for the Chimney was
really flimsey and very poorly finished, nevermind had parts missing.

Not that I think Maplin is great or anything most of their stuff is
overpriced rubbish. Usually a last resort.

--
Tony

Aerial costs?
 

"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html


Easy.

"No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee."
This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires.

Aerial costs?
 

Tony wrote:

What exactly is a 'contract aerial'?

Aerial rigger bull****.

Aerial costs?
 

Silk wrote:
Tony wrote:

What exactly is a 'contract aerial'?

Aerial rigger bull****.

Not really, it's a genuine term, to mean cough low-budget/entry
level/cheap and cheerful style aerials. They don't have matching Baluns,
and the terminal blocks are often rather basic. Some look to be made out
of stiffened bacofoil. Typical bulk price is under a fiver each.

Here's a picture of a couple:-

http://www.aerialsandtv.com/_wp_gene...wpacd811a9.jpg

Aerial costs?
 

Mark Carver wrote:
Silk wrote:
Tony wrote:

What exactly is a 'contract aerial'?

Aerial rigger bull****.

Not really, it's a genuine term, to mean cough low-budget/entry
level/cheap and cheerful style aerials. They don't have matching Baluns,
and the terminal blocks are often rather basic. Some look to be made out
of stiffened bacofoil. Typical bulk price is under a fiver each.

Ah, I know the ones. Only last about 30 years - shocking.

Here's a picture of a couple:-

http://www.aerialsandtv.com/_wp_gene...wpacd811a9.jpg

Aerial costs?
 

Tony wrote:

...I might have an axe to grind.

There are plenty of sharpeners for sale on Ebay.

Aerial costs?
 

Silk wrote:
Mark Carver wrote:
Silk wrote:
Tony wrote:

What exactly is a 'contract aerial'?

Aerial rigger bull****.

Not really, it's a genuine term, to mean cough low-budget/entry
level/cheap and cheerful style aerials. They don't have matching
Baluns, and the terminal blocks are often rather basic. Some look to
be made out of stiffened bacofoil. Typical bulk price is under a fiver
each.

Ah, I know the ones. Only last about 30 years - shocking.

It is, they should last forever in a loft.

Aerial costs?
 

Mark Carver wrote:
Silk wrote:
Mark Carver wrote:
Silk wrote:
Tony wrote:

What exactly is a 'contract aerial'?

Aerial rigger bull****.

Not really, it's a genuine term, to mean cough low-budget/entry
level/cheap and cheerful style aerials. They don't have matching
Baluns, and the terminal blocks are often rather basic. Some look to
be made out of stiffened bacofoil. Typical bulk price is under a
fiver each.

Ah, I know the ones. Only last about 30 years - shocking.

It is, they should last forever in a loft.

They probably account for about 90% of roof aerials.

Aerial costs?
 

"Silk" wrote in message
...
Mark Carver wrote:
Silk wrote:
Mark Carver wrote:
Silk wrote:
Tony wrote:

What exactly is a 'contract aerial'?

Aerial rigger bull****.

Not really, it's a genuine term, to mean cough low-budget/entry
level/cheap and cheerful style aerials. They don't have matching
Baluns, and the terminal blocks are often rather basic. Some look to be
made out of stiffened bacofoil. Typical bulk price is under a fiver
each.

Ah, I know the ones. Only last about 30 years - shocking.

It is, they should last forever in a loft.

They probably account for about 90% of roof aerials.

They did.
Now they're gradually being replaced by those gold ones from Argos, gravity
defying DAT75's and Televes/Triax Unix's which fall apart when a passing
sparrow farts.

Aerial costs?
 

"Graham" wrote in message
...


"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

Are you saying this is too dear, or cheap?


http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html


Thats t'interweb for you.
I'm told they let anyone post anything on t'interweb.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

Aerial costs?
 

"alan.holmes" wrote in message
...

Are you saying this is too dear, or cheap?


Are you for real, or just trolling?

Aerial costs?
 

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:11:01 +0100, "Doctor D"
wrote:


"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html


Easy.

"No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee."
This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires.

Your topic mentions cost not price, there is a major difference as you
know. If you consider 'cost' , cost will comprise the principal
elements of materials plus overheads plus labour.

Starting with labour, how much is it reasonable for an aerial
installer to 'earn' per year. Let's say £30,000 ( a little high
perhaps but we must start somewhere). On the assumption the number of
hours worked per year is 2000 that means a rate of £15/hour is
required if he can 'sell' all hours which isn't possible. If we
assume 60% of the time is 'chargeable' the hourly rate is £25/hour for
a salary of £30,000/year.

With respect to materials, I would guess the 'average' cost of
materials for most installations does not exceed £20 and likely
somewhat less. Obviously there will be installations where it will
cost more. So for an hours job the 'cost' would be, excluding
overheads, £45 for the 'average' job.

Assuming 'we' are in agreement so far, for a price of £60 the overhead
part would be £15. Referring to my previous 'assumption' that the
number of chargeable hours is 60% of 2000 hr/year, chargeable hours
are 1200hours therefore the annual contribution to overheads is
£15x1200 which is £18,000/year. Seems adequate to me.

Considering the type of work and the 'danger' aspect, I pose the
question why is erecting an aerial anymore dangerous than say that of
a 'roofer'? If the type of danger is equivalent why should an aerial
erector be compensated more for the risk than a 'roofer'?

Now having addressed the basis of 'cost', price is a different matter.
Price is set by the market and what the public are prepared to pay. It
is perfectly clear, to me at least, that many of those in the aerial
erection business are 'ripping-off' the gullible public. For the same
enquiry I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house. No roof work required, all
accessible from a ladder.

If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.

Aerial costs?
 

Doctor D wrote:

Now they're gradually being replaced by those gold ones from Argos,
gravity defying DAT75's and Televes/Triax Unix's which fall apart when a
passing sparrow farts.

Ah, that'll be your "digital" aerial.

Aerial costs?
 

On 14/09/2008 08:07, Edward W. Thompson wrote:

I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house.

And you went for the cheapest option and ended up with an unsatisfactory
installation from what I remember.

Aerial costs?
 

In article ,
Tony wrote:
Inevitably they will install reject/counterfeit quality components they
cleverly sourced (also on ebay) and resist or blatantly refuse to sort
out problems which occur as a result of their poor workmanship or
substandard components. They will have bought large quantities of these
poor quality components and be in a process of getting rid of it so they
can get better stuff which of course costs more, if of course they have
the ability to figure out what the problem is in the first place.

Ebay gives a false sense of protection, especially if most buyers don't
notice the sh*te your passing on. If a few do notice and you tell them
to f off, you get a few '-ves' but still a high rating.

...I might have an axe to grind.

It's only happened to me once - I bought a phone which turned out to be a
fake. Got an immediate refund. Just make sure anyone you deal with has
decent feedback going back some time.

--
*He's not dead - he's electroencephalographically challenged

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Aerial costs?
 

It's only happened to me once - I bought a phone which turned out to be a
fake.

You ordered the latest Nokia and got this?
http://www.lbtoys.com/product-detail...productID=6377

;-)
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

Aerial costs?
 

I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house.

And you went for the cheapest option and ended up with an unsatisfactory
installation from what I remember.

If you had done that with your DAB dipole, you might have ended up
like a friend of mine, with a horizontal DAB dipole on his roof!


--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

Aerial costs?
 

If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.

So he goes around on an old push bike, needs no insurance cover or test
equipment then?...
--
Tony Sayer

Aerial costs?
 

"Graham" wrote in message
...



I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house.

And you went for the cheapest option and ended up with an unsatisfactory
installation from what I remember.

If you had done that with your DAB dipole, you might have ended up
like a friend of mine, with a horizontal DAB dipole on his roof!

Whilst I disagree with much of what Edward W.T writes, I have to say that
paying more money won't guarantee you a correctly polarized DAB aerial!
From the very crude standpoint of personal observation, I believe that the
number of horizontally polarized, or incorrectly assembled DAB aerials in
the UK could be as high as 25%.

Aerial costs?
 

Edward W. Thompson wrote:
On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:11:01 +0100, "Doctor D"
wrote:

"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html

Easy.

"No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee."
This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires.

Your topic mentions cost not price, there is a major difference as you
know. If you consider 'cost' , cost will comprise the principal
elements of materials plus overheads plus labour.

Starting with labour, how much is it reasonable for an aerial
installer to 'earn' per year. Let's say £30,000 ( a little high
perhaps but we must start somewhere). On the assumption the number of
hours worked per year is 2000 that means a rate of £15/hour is
required if he can 'sell' all hours which isn't possible. If we
assume 60% of the time is 'chargeable' the hourly rate is £25/hour for
a salary of £30,000/year.

With respect to materials, I would guess the 'average' cost of
materials for most installations does not exceed £20 and likely
somewhat less. Obviously there will be installations where it will
cost more. So for an hours job the 'cost' would be, excluding
overheads, £45 for the 'average' job.

Assuming 'we' are in agreement so far, for a price of £60 the overhead
part would be £15. Referring to my previous 'assumption' that the
number of chargeable hours is 60% of 2000 hr/year, chargeable hours
are 1200hours therefore the annual contribution to overheads is
£15x1200 which is £18,000/year. Seems adequate to me.

Considering the type of work and the 'danger' aspect, I pose the
question why is erecting an aerial anymore dangerous than say that of
a 'roofer'? If the type of danger is equivalent why should an aerial
erector be compensated more for the risk than a 'roofer'?

Now having addressed the basis of 'cost', price is a different matter.
Price is set by the market and what the public are prepared to pay. It
is perfectly clear, to me at least, that many of those in the aerial
erection business are 'ripping-off' the gullible public. For the same
enquiry I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house. No roof work required, all
accessible from a ladder.

If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.


My goodness. Since when was any self employed person restricted to only
earning £30000 pa pre tax?

Here is my typical basic aerial installation over here in Northern
Ireland, and give me your estimate on what you think it might cost. We
may both be surprised on the 'costs'.

14" cradle chimney bracket with lashing kit
10' x 2" 14g alloy mast
2 Wideband CAI standard 3 aerials (for uk and irish channels)
Triax 5052 diplexer
15m WF100 cable
coax plug
1.5 hours labour

On your reply, I'll tell you what I charge for the above job.

--

Glenn Millar - TV Aerials

www.glennmillar.plus.com

http://tinyurl.com/glennmillar-tvaerials

Aerial costs?
 

When searching for mobiles, besides your other criteria use +unlocked
-dummy -faulty!

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:46:24 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

It's only happened to me once - I bought a phone which turned out to be a
fake. Got an immediate refund. Just make sure anyone you deal with has
decent feedback going back some time.

Aerial costs?
 

"Edward W. Thompson" wrote in message
...

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:11:01 +0100, "Doctor D"
wrote:


"Carpy" wrote in message
...
Found a few interesting pages regarding aerial costs etc. Read the
comments at the bottom of the pages too. I don't understand how some of
these installers can claim to offer a new aerial installation with an
amplifier for £65?

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/ho...l-install.html

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/howi/freeview_aerial.html


Easy.

"No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee."
This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires.

Your topic mentions cost not price, there is a major difference as you
know. If you consider 'cost' , cost will comprise the principal
elements of materials plus overheads plus labour.

Starting with labour, how much is it reasonable for an aerial
installer to 'earn' per year. Let's say £30,000 ( a little high
perhaps but we must start somewhere). On the assumption the number of
hours worked per year is 2000 that means a rate of £15/hour is
required if he can 'sell' all hours which isn't possible. If we
assume 60% of the time is 'chargeable' the hourly rate is £25/hour for
a salary of £30,000/year.

With respect to materials, I would guess the 'average' cost of
materials for most installations does not exceed £20 and likely
somewhat less. Obviously there will be installations where it will
cost more. So for an hours job the 'cost' would be, excluding
overheads, £45 for the 'average' job.

Assuming 'we' are in agreement so far, for a price of £60 the overhead
part would be £15. Referring to my previous 'assumption' that the
number of chargeable hours is 60% of 2000 hr/year, chargeable hours
are 1200hours therefore the annual contribution to overheads is
£15x1200 which is £18,000/year. Seems adequate to me.

Considering the type of work and the 'danger' aspect, I pose the
question why is erecting an aerial anymore dangerous than say that of
a 'roofer'? If the type of danger is equivalent why should an aerial
erector be compensated more for the risk than a 'roofer'?

Now having addressed the basis of 'cost', price is a different matter.
Price is set by the market and what the public are prepared to pay. It
is perfectly clear, to me at least, that many of those in the aerial
erection business are 'ripping-off' the gullible public. For the same
enquiry I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house. No roof work required, all
accessible from a ladder.

If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.

Edward your figures above are total ********. If you believed them why would
you call someone who charged £65 for the DAB aerial install? That would be
£5 profit according to your figures. Or did you think this £5 was an
acceptable amount of profit for the installer?

You appear to be one of these people who loathes paying the going rate for
someone who knows how to do the job correctly (and who has the expensive
test gear). So what you've done is found the cheapest price possible and now
you are surprised when it doesn't work and the amateur you have chosen
"gives up"? What has the £65 got you? Precisely nothing as you're back using
the internal aerial.

You've already said you're too old to climb up a ladder and fit the DAB
aerial yourself, so surely you're old enough to know that if you pay
peanuts, you really do get monkeys.

Didn't you even begin to think you might have made a mistake going for the
cheapest quote, when you saw him turn up without even a basic field strength
meter?

Aerial costs?
 

You know I'm a stickler for technical and scientific accuracy, so ...
Can a sparrow fart, exactly?

:-)

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:39:05 +0100, "Doctor D"
wrote:

They did.
Now they're gradually being replaced by those gold ones from Argos, gravity
defying DAT75's and Televes/Triax Unix's which fall apart when a passing
sparrow farts.

Aerial costs?
 

"Graham" wrote in message
...
It's only happened to me once - I bought a phone which turned out to be a
fake.

You ordered the latest Nokia and got this?
http://www.lbtoys.com/product-detail...productID=6377

It could have been one of the dummies that shops use for display. Woolworths
used to have ones that were actually made of painted wood - completely
unrealistic.

--
Max Demian

Aerial costs?
 

On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:07:48 +0100, Edward W. Thompson
wrote:

Starting with labour, how much is it reasonable for an aerial
installer to 'earn' per year. Let's say £30,000 ( a little high
perhaps but we must start somewhere).

It does seem rather high to me, that's not far off what I was earning
just a few years as one of the top technical guys in a financial firm
before a combination of age and ill-health caught up with me.

It
is perfectly clear, to me at least, that many of those in the aerial
erection business are 'ripping-off' the gullible public. For the same
enquiry I have been quoted from £60 to £200 for the same job of
installing a dipole aerial for a DAB radio on an existing mast mounted
on a chimney at the end of my house. No roof work required, all
accessible from a ladder.

I paid £400 in Jan 2000 for the problems described at the bottom of
this post:
http://tinyurl.com/5ussqc
.... standing in for ...
http://groups.google.com/group/uk.te...6d033115 b50d

When I reworked their installation in Feb/March 2005, I spent about
£75 on bits and pieces, though that was prices to the public, not
trade, and I now think that perhaps I could have simply reused their
original Hannington aerial, saving £10. Of the rest of their
equipment, I kept the Labgear Attic Distribution Amp, and the only one
of the three wall-sockets that was double-insulated.

It took me the best part of two days, but then I was inexperienced at
this sort of thing, I'm getting a little stiff and unfit, I had to
stop in the middle of the first day to go and get anchor bolts to
replace their loose coach bolts in plastic plugs, I had no fancy
equipment to align the aerial, there was only one of me to be at both
ends of cable pulls from the attic to the rooms at the same time, and
I had to rework the aerial part a second time a few days later after I
discovered I needed an anti-TETRA filter. By contrast a competent
rigging team would hopefully have had to hand in the van everything
needed to complete the job in one go. Perhaps it would have been a
morning's work, perhaps a day's, quite possibly somewhere in between.

I don't say the result is flawless, it isn't, or even that it's as
good as would have been done by the best of the competent pros here -
for whose advice while doing it, especially Bill's, I remain very
grateful - but it is without doubt a whole lot better than the
previous 'professional' CAI installer effort.

So yes, IME there are cowboys around ripping off the public, but
they're not necessarily the ones who charge £65 ...

Aerial costs?
 

In article ,
Max Demian wrote:
"Graham" wrote in message
...
It's only happened to me once - I bought a phone which turned out to
be a fake.

You ordered the latest Nokia and got this?
http://www.lbtoys.com/product-detail...productID=6377

It could have been one of the dummies that shops use for display.
Woolworths used to have ones that were actually made of painted wood -
completely unrealistic.

No - it was a Chinese fake. Not a copy in that some features simply didn't
work - although they came up on the menu. It was only when I plugged it
into my computer and got the ident off the chip that all became clear...
FWIW there were other fakes around too - but easily found just by looking
at them. This one was very much better than that to look at.

--
*Therapy is expensive, poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Aerial costs?
 

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Tony wrote:
Inevitably they will install reject/counterfeit quality components they
cleverly sourced (also on ebay) and resist or blatantly refuse to sort
out problems which occur as a result of their poor workmanship or
substandard components. They will have bought large quantities of these
poor quality components and be in a process of getting rid of it so they
can get better stuff which of course costs more, if of course they have
the ability to figure out what the problem is in the first place.

Ebay gives a false sense of protection, especially if most buyers don't
notice the sh*te your passing on. If a few do notice and you tell them
to f off, you get a few '-ves' but still a high rating.

...I might have an axe to grind.

It's only happened to me once - I bought a phone which turned out to be a
fake. Got an immediate refund. Just make sure anyone you deal with has
decent feedback going back some time.

I think the problem here is the installation costs.

I'm am sure that you can buy the "real" parts for 65 quid

tim

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Java Jive wrote:
You know I'm a stickler for technical and scientific accuracy, so ...
Can a sparrow fart, exactly?

It sticks its arse in the air and lets the wind go free. ;-)

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tony sayer wrote:
If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.

So he goes around on an old push bike, needs no insurance cover or test
equipment then?...

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

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In article ,
Silk wrote:
tony sayer wrote:
If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.

So he goes around on an old push bike, needs no insurance cover or test
equipment then?...

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

Who suggested a 'posh' van - but you probably need a reliable one. How
does being 'professional' remove the need for insurance? You can't see
radio waves and no amount of skill will tell you what signal level the
aerial is producing at the bottom of the downlead.

--
From KT24 - in "Leafy Surrey"

Using a RISC OS computer running v5.11

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charles wrote:
In article ,
Silk wrote:

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

Who suggested a 'posh' van - but you probably need a reliable one. How
does being 'professional' remove the need for insurance?

If you're a proper professional you won't be making any mistakes or
having accidents.

You can't see
radio waves and no amount of skill will tell you what signal level the
aerial is producing at the bottom of the downlead.

A good "old fashioned" rigger will have a feel for these things.

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Silk wrote:
charles wrote:
In article ,
Silk wrote:

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

Who suggested a 'posh' van - but you probably need a reliable one. How
does being 'professional' remove the need for insurance?


Public Liability insurance should be required by law. Insurance is there
to protect both the professional installer as well as the customer.

Even professionals can drop a pair of Combination Pliers from their tool
belts. Imagine the dent that would make in a car bonnet, or someone's head.

I would love to see more enforcement on health and safety, in
particular, working at heights issues.

If you're a proper professional you won't be making any mistakes or
having accidents.

You can't see
radio waves and no amount of skill will tell you what signal level the
aerial is producing at the bottom of the downlead.

A good "old fashioned" rigger will have a feel for these things.

Bill relies on his Promax Prolink 4C and other meters, as do I. One
doesn't just have a feel for BER or C/N. It takes a professional to use
test equipment correctly.



--

Glenn Millar - TV Aerials

www.glennmillar.plus.com

http://tinyurl.com/glennmillar-tvaerials

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"Silk" wrote in message
...
charles wrote:
In article ,
Silk wrote:

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

Who suggested a 'posh' van - but you probably need a reliable one. How
does being 'professional' remove the need for insurance?

If you're a proper professional you won't be making any mistakes or having
accidents.

Then insurance for same would cost almost nothing.

It doesn't. Why do you think that is?

tim

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"Glenn Millar" wrote in message
et...
Silk wrote:
charles wrote:
In article ,
Silk wrote:

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

Who suggested a 'posh' van - but you probably need a reliable one. How
does being 'professional' remove the need for insurance?

Public Liability insurance should be required by law. Insurance is there
to protect both the professional installer as well as the customer.

Insurance is there to make large profits for the insurance companies and
give customers a false sense of security.

--
Max Demian

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In article , Silk
scribeth thus
tony sayer wrote:
If you disagree with my figures (assumptions) then substitute your own
and you will arrive at what you consider to be the 'cost'. You will
then be able to compare your cost with the 'price' quoted and make a
judgment accordingly.

So he goes around on an old push bike, needs no insurance cover or test
equipment then?...

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

That could have only come from you;(..

Walter....
--
Tony Sayer

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In article , Silk
scribeth thus
charles wrote:
In article ,
Silk wrote:

What's wrong with someone who doesn't waste money on a posh van, is
professional enough not to need insurance and relies on skill rather
than gadgets? Hmm?

Who suggested a 'posh' van - but you probably need a reliable one. How
does being 'professional' remove the need for insurance?

If you're a proper professional you won't be making any mistakes or
having accidents.

So you are a God then AICMFP:!...

You can't see
radio waves and no amount of skill will tell you what signal level the
aerial is producing at the bottom of the downlead.

A good "old fashioned" rigger will have a feel for these things.

Yep but DTV isn't old fashioned;!...

--
Tony Sayer