House doesn't have a TV socket - what options do I have?

[Deleted User]

It could be worth considering getting the basic Sky package and paying for 1 year especially if you can get a half price code.
If you need telephone and broadband it may well be a good money saving option overall.
They will fit your Dish and give you a free box usually with no installation charge. After 12 months you can cancel your subs and have the free to air channels, you could even have multiscreen so you can have TV upstairs, it will cost (without any halfprice code) you around £258 for basic package or £380 extra box for the first year but then nothing going forward

macman

Deleted_User wrote: »

It could be worth considering getting the basic Sky package and paying for 1 year especially if you can get a half price code.
If you need telephone and broadband it may well be a good money saving option overall.
They will fit your Dish and give you a free box usually with no installation charge. After 12 months you can cancel your subs and have the free to air channels, you could even have multiscreen so you can have TV upstairs, it will cost (without any halfprice code) you around £258 for basic package or £380 extra box for the first year but then nothing going forward

So around twice the cost of an aerial install then. Not exactly money-saving if the OP only wants non-subscription channels.

[Deleted User]

Yeah you would need a half price code for it to be a viable option I suppose.

Meadows

You could just go for a loft aerial (look around/ask the neighbour if in doubt), ours is in the loft and we have no problem with the picture, easy to install and then run a cable through the eves, down the outside wall and into the house (or if for a bed room then straight down the corner of the room).

BobQ

Meadows wrote: »

You could just go for a loft aerial (look around/ask the neighbour if in doubt), ours is in the loft and we have no problem with the picture, easy to install and then run a cable through the eves, down the outside wall and into the house (or if for a bed room then straight down the corner of the room).

This is a good point, what do the neighbours do/have? It may be that your house is only 10 miles from the transmitter and sits on a small hill so gets excellent direct reception from a loft aerial (have you actually checked if you already have a loft aerial?). Or you may be 70 miles from the transmitter with loads of high buildings in the way so need a good aerial with a high gain (ie more elements (bars) than normal) well above the rooflevel.

But realistically, ask a reputable local trader (Use Checkatrade.com) and get the right aerial installed.

[Deleted User]

BobQ wrote: »

But realistically, ask a reputable local trader (Use Checkatrade.com) and get the right aerial installed.

As I've already said the CAI is the recognised body of the satellite and aerial industry.
CAI Members only employ qualified personnel whose work is monitored by an Inspector.
All CAI Members guarantee their installations for at least twelve months and the CAI undertakes to back-up this guarantee with its own twelve months guarantee

This means that should a CAI Member fail to honour their twelve months guarantee the consumer can seek redress via the CAI.

BobQ

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

As I've already said the CAI is the recognised body of the satellite and aerial industry.
CAI Members only employ qualified personnel whose work is monitored by an Inspector.
All CAI Members guarantee their installations for at least twelve months and the CAI undertakes to back-up this guarantee with its own twelve months guarantee

This means that should a CAI Member fail to honour their twelve months guarantee the consumer can seek redress via the CAI.

Of course its a good idea to check a supplier is CAI registered (never said otherwise since you had already done so) but it does not hurt to check they have a good track record with customers as well.

bubblegun

BobQ wrote: »

Of course its a good idea to check a supplier is CAI registered (never said otherwise since you had already done so) but it does not hurt to check they have a good track record with customers as well.

How much would a reasonable good aeriel install cost, in 3-bed mid terrace with 4 outputs in 4 rooms?

[Deleted User]

BobQ wrote: »

it does not hurt to check they have a good ttrack record with customers as well.

The two go hand-in-hand. If they remain CAI members, they will have no unresolved complaints from customers against them.

BobQ

bubblegun wrote: »

How much would a reasonable good aeriel install cost, in 3-bed mid terrace with 4 outputs in 4 rooms?

That is why you ought to get more than one quote! Costs will vary with type of aerial and what form of "output" you expect.