New build - no aerial?

[Roger465]

Just moved the daughter in law into a new build, plugged the coax cable from the telly into the wall socket, and... no channels.

Is it normal practice to build these sockets into new houses, but not connected to anything?

There aren't any aerials on other houses in the development.

Thanks

 

[mikehammer69]

It’s on the way out anyhow

It’ll be all online soon enough

 

[Murdochcat]

It’s on the way out anyhow

It’ll be all online soon enough

Not sure I agree with that. There are still an enormous number of people reliant on aerial based free view

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Normally , or at least in the past (20 years or so), there would be a coax cable fitted from the living area up to the loft, then the new owner is expected to fit an aerial.

 

[Lucid]

Normally , or at least in the past (20 years or so), there would be a coax cable fitted from the living area up to the loft, then the new owner is expected to fit an aerial.

^ This.

It's standard practise in new builds. Oh, and if the loft is boarded, then as an installer we get to play hunt the coax! Yes, what fun.

 

[Roger465]

Thanks for the helpful replies guys