Moving House - move aerial or get a new one?

A couple of years ago we spent £120 on getting a rooftop aerial to
receive Freeview. We are now moving to a new house which has an
ancient useless loft aerial which cannot even get C5. Is it
financially worth getting the existing aerial moved or just get a new
one fitted to the new house.

They are within 5 miles of each other and both use Crystal Palace.

TIA

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Leave it. Even a good quality aerial will have deteriorated in two years. It
will cause more badwill to remove it and much of the cost is in having it
erected anyway.

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Moldy k wrote:

A couple of years ago we spent £120 on getting a rooftop aerial to
receive Freeview. We are now moving to a new house which has an
ancient useless loft aerial which cannot even get C5. Is it
financially worth getting the existing aerial moved

I'd say no, what you pay for with an aerial is the fitter to clamber on
your roof and fit it - and knowledge, if you get the right company.


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A couple of years ago we spent £120 on getting a rooftop aerial to
receive Freeview. We are now moving to a new house which has an
ancient useless loft aerial which cannot even get C5. Is it
financially worth getting the existing aerial moved or just get a new
one fitted to the new house.

It isn't worth moving. And since it was there as a fixture when you sold the
house you might have a dispute if you take it.

Bill
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Lots of aerial bits and pieces on ebay. See seller name tvaerialguy

On 17 May 2004 12:40:42 GMT, romise (Bill)
wrote:

A couple of years ago we spent £120 on getting a rooftop aerial to
receive Freeview. We are now moving to a new house which has an
ancient useless loft aerial which cannot even get C5. Is it
financially worth getting the existing aerial moved or just get a new
one fitted to the new house.

It isn't worth moving. And since it was there as a fixture when you sold the
house you might have a dispute if you take it.

Haven't sold it yet so I can include or not when the time comes ;-)

Consensus is to leave it and get a new one...

Next question, does £120 sound about right for an aerial +
installation?


Bill


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Moldy

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Half that, and i'd say that's reasonable. The aerial itself is very cheap,
it's the labour you pay for. 25 mins work for £100 or above? Ridiculous;
look at about £75 max

"Moldy" k wrote in
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Next question, does £120 sound about right for an aerial +
installation?

On Mon, 17 May 2004 15:20:58 +0100, "squish"
wrote:

Half that, and i'd say that's reasonable. The aerial itself is very cheap,
it's the labour you pay for. 25 mins work for £100 or above? Ridiculous;
look at about £75 max

Thought I was conned at the time... Humph... got their number from the
DTT website too!


"Moldy" k wrote in
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Next question, does £120 sound about right for an aerial +
installation?



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Moldy

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http://software.elim.co.uk http://custombuild.elim.co.uk

Next question, does £120 sound about right for an aerial +
installation?

Impossible to say exactly. If the aerial was a good one - possibly.
Depends on location, accessibility and signal levels/quality.

Good basic aerial about £20 plus bracket, mast, co-ax, sundries and minimum
of £40 callout/labour. You'll be paying a London premium too.

Bill, what do you think is reasonable retail for a TC18?

A neighbour of mine has paid £200 for a Unix 52A, contract 14E, combiner, 5'
mast and chimney mount connected to loft fly lead. That sounds expensive to
me.


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Bill, what do you think is reasonable retail for a TC18?


TC18, 6ft x 1.25" heavy gauge alloy mast, 9" welded chimney bracket, lash kit,
CT100, £110 + VAT if local.

TC18, 12ft x 2" heavy gauge alloy mast, pair tripod wall bkts, 12 wallbolts,
CT100, £140+ VAT if local.

Time on site normally about 1.5 to 2 hours, including initial signal survey.

Bill
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Lots of aerial bits and pieces on ebay. See seller name tvaerialguy

"Moldy" k wrote in
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A couple of years ago we spent £120 on getting a rooftop aerial to
receive Freeview. We are now moving to a new house which has an
ancient useless loft aerial which cannot even get C5. Is it
financially worth getting the existing aerial moved or just get a new
one fitted to the new house.

They are within 5 miles of each other and both use Crystal Palace.

If your house picks up Crystal Palace then you are selling your home for a
minimum of £200,000 and you want to take a £20 aerial with you. What a
tight arse!