HELP! - Sky Distribution Install - HELP!

uddin_1995

Hi, Hope this on the correct part of the website!

Home is undergoing a complete refurbishment.

Found a guy that installs home networking and TV.

He has installed CAT6 point to each room with twin satellite connection and a aerial for free view. (See image below) All connections meet at the bottom of the stairs.

I will be having Sky coming on a weekday to install TV, Fibre and Telephone.

Theres a twin satellite cable and an aerial cable going to the roof. Im assuming this is for the dish to be installed?

My question is this:

If the dish is installed by Sky (standard dish) how will all the rooms receive satellite signal?

Does there need to be a dish for Sky and a separate aerial element for the free view?

Does there need to be a distribution unit under the stairs so that all rooms receive signal?

If there's anything I have missed out, please let me know!

Help will be appreciated...:D

uddin_1995

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Why didn't you get this independent to install Sky for you? You've gone to all the trouble of fitting a distribution system which the Sky installer will be reluctant to use.
An Octo LNB will only provide eight leads from the dish, but each Sky+ decoder requires two leads to fully function as a recorder.

Thanks for replying.

I hired this installer so that they can provide connection points to all rooms so that I can connect once I move in. Moving in February.

Their job was not to install Sky for me. Also I made the order for Sky and this Sky subscription is at a good price.

And also a distribution system has not been installed. At the moment its just Sky satellite cables coming under the stairs.

[Deleted User]

Why didn't you get this independent to install Sky for you? You've gone to all the trouble of fitting a distribution system which the Sky installer will be reluctant to use.
An Octo LNB will only provide eight leads from the dish, but each Sky+ decoder requires two leads to fully function as a recorder.

Sky and Freeview require totally separate receiving equipment. Sky needs a decoder plus dish and Freeview must have a decoder connected to an aerial.

uddin_1995 wrote: »

Their job was not to install Sky for me. Also I made the order for Sky and this Sky subscription is FREE for 12 months!

Your subscription to Sky is separate from the installation, which should have been done by your independent.
Why is Sky providing everything free?

uddin_1995

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Why didn't you get this independent to install Sky for you? You've gone to all the trouble of fitting a distribution system which the Sky installer will be reluctant to use.
An Octo LNB will only provide eight leads from the dish, but each Sky+ decoder requires two leads to fully function as a recorder.

Sky and Freeview require totally separate receiving equipment. Sky needs a decoder plus dish and Freeview must have a decoder connected to an aerial.

Your subscription to Sky is separate from the installation, which should have been done by your independent.
Why is Sky providing everything free?

Thanks again

Installation is not finished forgot to mention. The network switch for the CAT6 home network still needs to be connected. I understand that the subscription is separate. However I did not understand how the Sky TV install works.

What would you suggest I say to my installer? To install dish and aerial including the distribution system?

Buzby

It depends on how it is wired. You may need a patch panel to link the dish feed to the room you want it in.

This will allow the receiver to work, but not supports multiple receivers (if that is what you thought).

uddin_1995

Buzby wrote: »

It depends on how it is wired. You may need a patch panel to link the dish feed to the room you want it in.

This will allow the receiver to work, but not supports multiple receivers (if that is what you thought).

Have a look at the image below. All cabling have been left like this. From here a twin satellite and aerial cable for freeview go to all rooms in the house. 1 pair of satellite cable for Sky and 1 aerial cable goes outside to the roof, I was assuming this was for the dish. I assumed the dish would send signals to a distribution unit where it will be amplified and distribute signals to each wall plate for me to connect a sky box or freeview to each room.

Thanks

penrhyn

You cannot split signals from your dish, you need two feeds per Sky + box. Sky won't fit an Octo LNB unless you are taking 4 boxes.
It won't be Sky coming to fit your telephone line it will be BT Openreach.

uddin_1995

penrhyn wrote: »

You cannot split signals from your dish, you need two feeds per Sky + box. Sky won't fit an Octo LNB unless you are taking 4 boxes.
It won't be Sky coming to fit your telephone line it will be BT Openreach.

I see. Ok thanks for the response. I don't know what to do? :S

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uddin_1995 wrote: »

I don't know what to do?

Get the fellow who fitted your distribution network (or another independent installer) to fit the Sky and roof aerial(s) for Freeview.
You still haven't said how it is that you are getting free Sky for a year?

uddin_1995

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Get the fellow who fitted your distribution network (or another independent installer) to fit the Sky and roof aerial(s) for Freeview.
You still haven't said how it is that you are getting free Sky for a year?

Just spoke to him on the phone. He has said to tell Sky to install their dish at the point he provided on the roof with a quad LNB. He will then install his distribution unit under the staircase which will allow me to watch Sky in all rooms.

Also Sky was free part of a promotion.

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uddin_1995 wrote: »

Also Sky was free part of a promotion.

I've never heard of anyone receiving a completely free package from Sky and certainly never for a whole year. What possible reason would Sky have for agreeing to supply their channels for the whole of your minimum contract?
I think you need to double check exactly what you will be paying Sky. The best deal I've seen for new customers is a half price basic subscription (with no discount for movies or sport) for six months.