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Do Sky replace Freesat Dishes?

Frank99
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I ditched Sky TV in favour of Freesat about 5 years ago as we failed to agree a deal and i started using the old Sky satellite dish and Humax box which worked great.
The dish has been up for about twenty years in total and just lately is showing a weak signal occasionally.
Do i need to find a private engineer or would Sky fit me a replacement dish for a fee does anyone know?
Enjoy everyday like it's your last!

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  • TadleyBaggie
    TadleyBaggie Posts: 6,981 Forumite
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    Unless you take a new contract out with Sky, they will have no interest in fixing your dish problem. A local engineer will be a better option if you want to continue with Freesat.
  • onomatopoeia99
    onomatopoeia99 Posts: 7,216 Forumite
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    They won't replace it if you're not in contract with them, and probably not even if you were.
    Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 2023
  • Frank99
    Frank99 Posts: 626 Forumite
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    Ok thanks i will search for a private company engineer to do it!
    Enjoy everyday like it's your last!
  • EssexExile
    EssexExile Posts: 6,563 Forumite
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    Any aerial fitter should do it.
    Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    You could diy if you can reach it yourself.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,828 Forumite
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    neilmcl said:
    You could diy if you can reach it yourself.
    Do you need special equipment to align the dish?
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
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