TV aerial removal

50Twuncle

We need to get a TV aerial removed from our chimney - the bracket has become lose and I think that it will come adrift in the next strong wind.
We have Sky - so no use for the aerial
Who should we use for the work and what will it cost ?

JustinR1979

Neighbour with a big ladder?

Hedgehog99

Local independent aerial installer?

Are you sure it is wise to get rid of the aerial? You have Sky, but whoever plans to buy your house might not? Plus, if you lose your signal, you can use Freeview.

While someone's up there anyway, a new aerial won't cost much.

almeria1

Could it be the lashing kit just needs tightening ??

50Twuncle

almeria1 wrote: »

Could it be the lashing kit just needs tightening ??

No - in the last windy conditions (2 or 3 weeks ago) - we found some pieces of bracket on the ground by the front of the house - they were pieces of "angle iron" - from where the strapping is wrapped round the chimney - so I am worried that it may come down !!
Besides - the cable has been snipped off in the loft in any case..

giraffe69

Are you sure it is wise to get rid of the aerial? You have Sky, but whoever plans to buy your house might not? Plus, if you lose your signal, you can use Freeview.

If the putative new owner does not want Sky it is still possible to use the dish to receive Freesat although having an aerial does give a fall back if the dish stops working for some reason.

50Twuncle

giraffe69 wrote: »

If the putative new owner does not want Sky it is still possible to use the dish to receive Freesat although having an aerial does give a fall back if the dish stops working for some reason.

"New Owner" - what new owner
We are not planning on moving anyway.............
but thanks for that info.

Hintza

Diy...........

50Twuncle

Hintza wrote: »

Diy...........

If you think that I can climb onto my roof - think again !!

Spicy_McHaggis

giraffe69 wrote: »

If the putative new owner does not want Sky it is still possible to use the dish to receive Freesat although having an aerial does give a fall back if the dish stops working for some reason.

Like when it's !!!!ing down.

I agree.

But then some fools done this.

50Twuncle wrote: »

Besides - the cable has been snipped off in the loft in any case..

50Twuncle

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

Like when it's !!!!ing down.

I agree.

But then some fools done this.

Wasn't me - doing the snipping !!