help with Aerial instalation

A.Penny.Saved

There is already ample power in the loft in the form of light fittings so there should be no need to call an electrician if you have some basic electrical knowledge. Power from Freeview boxes might not be sufficient to run a multiple output amplifier and it does restrict which ones you could use if the power is sufficient.

You just have to be careful where you feed from, you don't want it switching off when the light is switched and make sure it's fused and fit a switch so it can be turned off when needed. That's the way I did mine.

marrittm

thank you for all replys i will look into them all.

thescouselander

A.Penny.Saved wrote: »

There is already ample power in the loft in the form of light fittings so there should be no need to call an electrician if you have some basic electrical knowledge. Power from Freeview boxes might not be sufficient to run a multiple output amplifier and it does restrict which ones you could use if the power is sufficient.

You just have to be careful where you feed from, you don't want it switching off when the light is switched and make sure it's fused and fit a switch so it can be turned off when needed. That's the way I did mine.

True - the actual wiring is quite simple but technically you are supposed to get a certificate for any new electrical work now which would require an electrician.

Fifer

thescouselander wrote: »

True - the actual wiring is quite simple but technically you are supposed to get a certificate for any new electrical work now which would require an electrician.

In England. Building regs and law are slightly different in Scotland.

A.Penny.Saved

thescouselander wrote: »

True - the actual wiring is quite simple but technically you are supposed to get a certificate for any new electrical work now which would require an electrician.

There is far too much bureaucracy now which is costing people a lot of unnecessary money. All these official organizations, many of which are meant to be none profit making but many of which are very well off are attempting to remove everyone's rights to do the jobs themselves like they did years ago. I don't like it and won't follow that course. If a person wants to follow that course then that is up to them but they can expect to pay out large sums for a job they could probably do themselves more than adequately.

Anything more than changing a light bulb and you are meant to employ an approved professional who has to pay large sums to the said body to keep their approved status.

Screw building regs and all other meddling organizations is what I say. It's all gone far too far IMO.

Most of it is total rubbish. I employed a surveyor to do a homebuyers survey when I purchased my home which people are recommended to do. He missed just about everything important, including the need to replace the roof felt under my tiles, a very noticeable damp patch on a party wall and another smaller damp patch on the floor. This person was RICS certified but RICS didn't want to know when I contacted them about this person after I became aware of the problems.

I employed electricians who did some rewiring and updating and they issued their certificate and they cut into a support lintel to place a TV cable which caused a crack down my wall.

The only certified person I would pay to do work now is a Gas safe person to work on anything gas related because of the possible dangers if I attempted it myself. Plumbing I would do myself.

All these organizations are only interested in getting paid, after which their certification/approval means very little so I would say.....don't pay too much attention to any of it. Most of it will be missed if you sell your home and they are not going to go looking for electrical work done by yourself. As long as everything else is in order and you are confident in doing a safe job, then I don't think there would be a problem.

You did say "technically" so you do know many people wouldn't bother paying to get a certificate.

Bureaucracy and jobs for the boys really makes my blood boil so apologies for the long post.