Height was required as well as a 3 foot offset from the chimney to avoid the trees seen in the background. Not the prettiest of installations however no alternative location was available at this particular property, our customer now has satellite reception where three competitors had failed to find a dish site that would work.
Height was required to avoid the trees seen in the background. No alternative location was available at this particular property. Our customer now has satellite reception where no less than four Sky special heights installation teams and two independent competitors had failed to find a dish site that would work. A heavy guage steel mast was used to gain the required height as well as a further technique to decrease movement of the dish in windy conditions.
We had nothing to do with the installation on the left.
White cabling was used at the customers request.
A fall from height is the greatest risk we encounter in our work. We put as many safety measures in place as is practicable to avoid accidents.
A high gain TV aerial installation for Freeview reception in an area that cannot normally receive Freeview. This array is mounted on a 13″ cradle chimney lashing and 10 foot steel mast. The smaller aerials in the back ground are receiving signals from a small relay transmitter that does not provide full digital reception.
This strange looking aerial is to receive transmitions from aircraft and is used with an air band scanner.
The array is mounted on a 13″ cradle chimney lashing and 10 foot steel mast.
Engineer in full PPE putting up the roof crawler
Engineer in full PPE ascending the roof crawler
Zone 2 dish installation
Another discrete installation
An engineer, well just posing (with out his hard hat) tut tut tut.
on crank mast
Installed on steel mast and galvanised
steel wall bracket
Mounted on heavy free mounted slab.
New cable installation
The clients, a co-operative housing association, required a new updated system to replace the existing system serving the 90 dwellings. The new system was externally wired and provides twin feed satellite signals along with TV, FM and DAB radio signals. Importantly, part of the requirement was a very neat installation without "wrapping the block in cables" It was also important that the existing system remained functional during the new system installation.
Distribution cable installation in progress
Distribution cabling complete
One of the 18 verticle cable drops.
The single aerial array serving the system, the satellite dish is installed hidden from street view on another part of the block.
Temporary installation of one of the system hubs with the old system still working in the background.
Distribution cable installation in progress
Distribution cabling complete
One of the 18 verticle cable drops.
The single aerial array serving the system, the satellite dish is installed hidden from street view on another part of the block.
Temporary installation of one of the system hubs with the old system still working in the background.
Now completely installed the system is providing the residents with trouble free high quality digital reception.We worked very closley with the residents and scheme managers and through perseverance and by offering out of hours calls have managed to gain access to and complete the internal works in 98% of the dwellings, only one dwelling remains unaccesable for the time being.
best known landmarks.
Before
Before closer
Dish and cables removed, BT cable re-routed.
New dishes installed left hand side rear of property.
During installation.
Rubber mats and dense concrete blocks in place
Aerials and satellite array using non penetrating roof mount
Installation site cleared
Protective rubber matting and non penetrating roof mount in place
TV aerial and satellite dish partially installed
Completed IRS array.
Installation site cleared
Protective rubber matting and non penetrating roof mount in place
TV aerial and satellite dish partially installed
Completed IRS array.
Working alongside SD electrical contractors we helped plan the system then installed the IRS array and distribution equipment on this relativly small system serving 3 flats with seven twin satellite feeds
(Sky + outlet plates).
Triax 16 way multiswitch with earth bonds
There are three Blocks, together we eventually decided upon two independent systems, with cables routed through the loft spaces to minimise the visual impact of the new digital upgraded aerial and satellite system.
Below our new system is almost finished, where possible cables were routed behind the drain down pipes, you may just be able to see the new cabling, we and the residents committee were very pleased with the results. The old sky dishes were left in place to maintain a reception but are to be removed as part of the contract.
All residents now have Sky plus and TV/FM/DAB facility in each lounge and master bedroom. 48 output head end serving the flats in the main block
DRAINAGE DOWN PIPES WERE USED TO CONCEAL THE CABLING AT THE FRONT OF THE MAIN BLOCK, YOU CAN JUST MAKE OUT A FINISHED CABLE ENTRY POINT ABOVE THE COILED CABLE THAT IS WAITING TO BE DRILLED IN.
Installing the second head end amplifiers, a third set of amplifiers are fed via underground cabling, these are also housed in a purpose built external cabinet as with this one pictured, only visible from the garage block.
The IRS array serving the main block, you can just make out the old aerial, we left it in place as we maintained a reception for the residents throughout our installation of the new system.
One more concealed cable drop and two entry points.
There are three Blocks, together we eventually decided upon two independent systems, with cables routed through the loft spaces to minimise the visual impact of the new digital upgraded aerial and satellite system.
Below our new system is almost finished, where possible cables were routed behind the drain down pipes, you may just be able to see the new cabling, we and the residents committee were very pleased with the results. The old sky dishes were left in place to maintain a reception but are to be removed as part of the contract.
All residents now have Sky plus and TV/FM/DAB facility in each lounge and master bedroom. 48 output head end serving the flats in the main block
DRAINAGE DOWN PIPES WERE USED TO CONCEAL THE CABLING AT THE FRONT OF THE MAIN BLOCK, YOU CAN JUST MAKE OUT A FINISHED CABLE ENTRY POINT ABOVE THE COILED CABLE THAT IS WAITING TO BE DRILLED IN.
Installing the second head end amplifiers, a third set of amplifiers are fed via underground cabling, these are also housed in a purpose built external cabinet as with this one pictured, only visible from the garage block.
The IRS array serving the main block, you can just make out the old aerial, we left it in place as we maintained a reception for the residents throughout our installation of the new system.
One more concealed cable drop and two entry points.
One of our more unusual installations this summer was for Elmbridge borough council.
The dish was mounted upon the roof of one of their vans
in order to gain clear satellite reception above the surrounding trees.
This installation was required for the Olympic men’s cycle race, our HD freesat signals were displayed on a large mobile twin sided screen.
Held in place by concrete slabs with protective rubber under matting and straps to the roof rack mounts the van was not damaged.
Held in place by concrete slabs with protective rubber under matting and straps to the roof rack mounts the van was not damaged.
Our freesat dish and receiver was installed for Woking Borough Council as part of the
West Byfleet live event.
Installed in time for the Olympic opening ceremony thousands of local residents and visitors enjoyed this as well as the men’s and women’s Olympic cycle road races.
Installed for the duration of the event upon the flat roof of the West Byfleet recreation ground pavilion the HD freesat receiver image was relayed and displayed upon this huge 6 metre mobile screen.
The system performed without a hitch and was removed from site on the Monday.
Installed to rear chimney in a conservation area.
“Assured the chimney is structurally sound by builders”
Launch amplifiers and power supply installed to IP rated Cabinet.
Head end serves 50+ outlets across three floors of offices.
