Aerial Installation to feed 3 tv's.

I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a pole
onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto it, then
feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

Steven wrote:
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a pole
onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto it, then
feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.


I would think one aerial and a distribution amp would be a better method...


Guy

"Steven" wrote in message
...
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a pole
onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto it,
then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

A single aerial and distribution amplifier would be much neater.
If the cables run through the loft use an indoor amplifier and drop the
cables to each TV.
If the cables run externally use a three way masthead amplifier which is
powered by 12 volts sent back up the cable from any of the TV points. If
your signal strength is excellent you may not need to amplify the split, but
presumably if it was that good you'd be using internal aerials?

Cost? Basic aerial installation using quality aerial and approved double
screened co-ax about £120 - £150. Two more sockets about an extra £75
depending on work required.
Insist on a CAI benchmarked aerial, or a quality branded aerial fitted with
a balun.

"Doctor D" wrote in message
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"Steven" wrote in message
...
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a
pole onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto
it, then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

A single aerial and distribution amplifier would be much neater.
If the cables run through the loft use an indoor amplifier and drop the
cables to each TV.
If the cables run externally use a three way masthead amplifier which is
powered by 12 volts sent back up the cable from any of the TV points. If
your signal strength is excellent you may not need to amplify the split,
but presumably if it was that good you'd be using internal aerials?

Cost? Basic aerial installation using quality aerial and approved double
screened co-ax about £120 - £150. Two more sockets about an extra £75
depending on work required.
Insist on a CAI benchmarked aerial, or a quality branded aerial fitted
with a balun.


Thanks for that info fellas.

I can get a picture with an indoor aerial in the conservatory, sometimes the
signal quality is High, other times it is Good and occasionally the pictures
go a bit pixalated.

I think a local company does two aerials for £55 installed which seems about
right.

Not sure about splitters and the loft is a no no area.

In message , Doctor D
writes

"Steven" wrote in message
...
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a pole
onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto it,
then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

A single aerial and distribution amplifier would be much neater.
If the cables run through the loft use an indoor amplifier and drop the
cables to each TV.
If the cables run externally use a three way masthead amplifier which is
powered by 12 volts sent back up the cable from any of the TV points. If
your signal strength is excellent you may not need to amplify the split, but
presumably if it was that good you'd be using internal aerials?

Cost? Basic aerial installation using quality aerial and approved double
screened co-ax about £120 - £150. Two more sockets about an extra £75
depending on work required.
Insist on a CAI benchmarked aerial, or a quality branded aerial fitted with
a balun.


I've often wondered if, in some situations, the use of one aerial plus a
distribution amplifier is always the best option.

I reckon that, provided the aerials are not too large, and the
installation is neat and tidy, separate aerials may be the better bet.
The installation of three aerials should not cost three times one
aerial. You won't need to buy an amplifier (and probably a power
supply). As everything is passive, there will not be much to go wrong.
--
Ian

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
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In message , Doctor D
writes

"Steven" wrote in message
...
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a
pole
onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto it,
then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

A single aerial and distribution amplifier would be much neater.
If the cables run through the loft use an indoor amplifier and drop the
cables to each TV.
If the cables run externally use a three way masthead amplifier which is
powered by 12 volts sent back up the cable from any of the TV points. If
your signal strength is excellent you may not need to amplify the split,
but
presumably if it was that good you'd be using internal aerials?

Cost? Basic aerial installation using quality aerial and approved double
screened co-ax about £120 - £150. Two more sockets about an extra £75
depending on work required.
Insist on a CAI benchmarked aerial, or a quality branded aerial fitted
with
a balun.


I've often wondered if, in some situations, the use of one aerial plus a
distribution amplifier is always the best option.

I reckon that, provided the aerials are not too large, and the
installation is neat and tidy, separate aerials may be the better bet. The
installation of three aerials should not cost three times one aerial. You
won't need to buy an amplifier (and probably a power supply). As
everything is passive, there will not be much to go wrong.
--
Ian

Cheers for that Ian, I shall find the cost of 3 aerials I'm not kken on
splitters or amplifiers myself.
They can all be attached to the same pole yes?

Steven wrote:
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a
pole onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials
onto it, then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to
get ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

3 aerials would look bloody awful. The best thing would be one aerial of the
correct group for your transmitter and a distribution amplifier. Don't be
conned into buying a wideband aerial it will very likely be unnescessary and
make sure you have decent cable fitted, CT100 or similar, often called
satellite grade.

Regarding the amp, it would probably be a good idea to have one or two spare
outlets in case you want to add more tellies in the future.

If you get your signals from Winter Hill, the main transmitter for your area
the the aerial should be group C/D horizontal.

In message , Steven
writes

"Ian Jackson" wrote in message
...
In message , Doctor D
writes

"Steven" wrote in message
...
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a
pole
onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials onto it,
then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to get
ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

A single aerial and distribution amplifier would be much neater.
If the cables run through the loft use an indoor amplifier and drop the
cables to each TV.
If the cables run externally use a three way masthead amplifier which is
powered by 12 volts sent back up the cable from any of the TV points. If
your signal strength is excellent you may not need to amplify the split,
but
presumably if it was that good you'd be using internal aerials?

Cost? Basic aerial installation using quality aerial and approved double
screened co-ax about £120 - £150. Two more sockets about an extra £75
depending on work required.
Insist on a CAI benchmarked aerial, or a quality branded aerial fitted
with
a balun.


I've often wondered if, in some situations, the use of one aerial plus a
distribution amplifier is always the best option.

I reckon that, provided the aerials are not too large, and the
installation is neat and tidy, separate aerials may be the better bet. The
installation of three aerials should not cost three times one aerial. You
won't need to buy an amplifier (and probably a power supply). As
everything is passive, there will not be much to go wrong.
--
Ian

Cheers for that Ian, I shall find the cost of 3 aerials I'm not kken on
splitters or amplifiers myself.
They can all be attached to the same pole yes?

Yes, but don't use a cheap, spindly pole. And don't forget that you
ought to keep the aerials reasonably well-separated, so you'll probably
need a somewhat longer mast than is usual. I'm not sure what is
considered good practice, but I would think at maybe 18" between the
booms (expert advice desirable!) should be OK.
--
Ian

In message , Adrian
writes
Steven wrote:
I now require an outdoor tv aerial to feed the back bedroom and back
conservatory of the house plus the front living room.

As far as I am aware I should be able to get an installer to fit me a
pole onto the brick wall/eaves of the roof and attach the 3 aerials
onto it, then feed from them individual cables to the desired rooms?

Anyone have any ideas on the possible cost of this (I don't want to
get ripped off)

Thanks

I'm in east Manchester.

3 aerials would look bloody awful.

It depends if you like aerials!!




--
Ian

In message , Steven
wrote


Cheers for that Ian, I shall find the cost of 3 aerials I'm not kken on
splitters or amplifiers myself.
They can all be attached to the same pole yes?


http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/About14...nmast.htm#img1


Any aerial installer that fits 3 aerials on a single pole instead of a
distribution amplifier solution is likely to be a cowboy


--
Alan
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