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Replacing roof aerial ...

Hello,

Possible replacing of outside world aerial

I'm about to start this project ....

Can I please get some guidance on what type of aerial is best. Cost to get a company in to do it etc etc? thanks
"onwards & upwards"

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  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    >Can I please get some guidance on what type of aerial is best. <

    Need to know which transmitter your TV comes from, as they all use different 'beams'
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    What are you planning to receive?

    Assuming TV then you'll need a wideband aerial these days. For a guess on the size needed look at what your neighbours have.

    Don't do a Rod Hull.
  • http://www.wardaerials.co.uk/tvandradio.html

    are these prices reasonable??
    "onwards & upwards"
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Make sure you get a CAI member to install your aerial, hopefully that will avoid most cowboy intallers.
    If you are installing a television aerial it needs to be of the appropriate band for your area, which is NOT defined as small medium or large.


    http://www.cai.org.uk/
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • penrhyn wrote: »
    Make sure you get a CAI member to install your aerial, hopefully that will avoid most cowboy intallers.
    If you are installing a television aerial it needs to be of the appropriate band for your area, which is NOT defined as small medium or large.


    http://www.cai.org.uk/

    & members on this site are trusted? I'm not very trusting unless it's a referral, but none of my contacts know an aerial chappy. I'm in North-West London
    "onwards & upwards"
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