New Aerial Point from Rooftop Aerial? ? ?

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Alright guys i just wanted to know how easy it is or difficult it is to place a new aerial point in a bedroom where there is no existing point.

I have a tv which has a set-top aerial, therefore picture quality often varies.

What i am after is creating a new aerial point which runs from the loft into the room where the new aerial point needs to be. How difficult is this? ? ?

Also, how much are you looking at for this type of service? ? ?

Thanks all.

Gaz.
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Use something like this

A bit quick 'n' dirty and might degarde the signal to the existing TV points, but it's quick and easy.
 
try one of these if you have weak reception, although as you stated you can get a picture from a set top aerial I would guess that you're in a pretty strong reception area.
 
Ok thanks.

With these loft aerials how exactley do you fit them? ? ?

Is there a specific height or position they need to be in? ? ?
 
as high as you can get it. I would mount it upside down from the main ridge beam, but thats just me being daft and wanting to be a bit different!

And it needs to be pointing at the transmitter - look at your existing aerial to see this.

Try not to bang the roof structure too much - its been known for tiles to come loose. Of course, its possible to attach the aerial to the ceiling joists instead, on a long pole.

What JohnD didn't mention is you need a mast to mount that aerial on!
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=A331867&ts=18327&id=34394

And that other, better, aerials are available:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat.jsp?cId=A331867&ts=18317
I'd be tempted by the 48 element one - you'd get a top picture with this. :wink:
 
Thank you.

So it needs to be pointing in the same direction as the original aerial? ? ?
 
SaintGJR7 said:
Thank you.

So it needs to be pointing in the same direction as the original aerial? ? ?
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yes. but observe other aerials in your area, there may be another better transmitter nearby - some on my street point one way, some point the other way - this is because they all used to point at a transmitter that doesn't do channel 5.

When channel 5 came on the air, most people got their aerials re-aligned, or got 2 aerials joined to one downlead, to combine the strength of the original transmitter, with the channel 5 signal.
 
Sounds complicated. :D

Im a complete novice when it comes to stuff like this. :lol:

So will the aerial i buy come with points that i can plug the co-ax into? ? ?
 
no. its simple to connect to the aerial. strip the end of the co-ax, and gather the braided sheath together on one side.

Then strip about half an inch of plastic "filler" and you will see the copper core.

You now have 2 wires to terminate onto the 2 aerial terminals.

Fit the plastic lid on the aerial and you're done.

Make sure the braid and the copper core dont touch!

I'm sure someone else will make a comment on what i've written. its a long time since i did this!
 
Nice one mate, will have to give it a go, going to go and get the bits i need this afternoon i think.
 

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