You Vs a professional in TV aerial installation

It is no word of a lie that within society nowadays, we are heavily dependent on our TV and the functions that come along with it. Whether it be a smart TV or simply a standard TV, we like to ensure that we can depend on it to provide quality entertainment whenever we like. However, what happens if your TV aerial or satellite is struck by bad weather and your signal disappears due to misalignment, then what would you do? Well if this is the case, we would simply advise disappearing from the TV for a while and then returning to it when the weather has cleared up slightly, as this issue is likely to be temporary. We strongly advise not to attempt retuning your TV as this may only lead to future complications when the weather has passed. Let's say we fast forward two days and the aerial or satellite still doesn’t appear to be working. The time has come to finally replace or repair your damaged device, but do you fix it or do you hire a professional? Here we will discuss.

Equipment needs

First off, you are very much aware that there is something up with your outdoor device. However, the likeliness is, you may not know if the current aerial just needs fixed or if you need an entirely new replacement. Due to these reasons, we would recommend calling out a professional as they are likely to investigate the aerial or satellite before establishing the problem or quoting a price. Alongside this, they already have the equipment to check this, including a ladder up to the roof. As a standard ladder is not likely to reach roof height, you will need to invest in a roof ladder, which could cost anything up to £280, and bear in mind that once you reach the top to realign, this may not always solve the issue, and further time and money may need to be spent to resolve this. Therefore, we would highly advise contacting a professional from the beginning, this will speed up the process and avoid any need for you to invest in equipment that you are likely to rarely use.

Safety risks

Due to working at a height, this DIY job can impose some major safety risks to the individual involved. It's not every day that you climb to the top of your roof or up the side of your home therefore, you are likely to lack experience working at these heights. The experienced professionals at Mike Harris are familiar with doing this job several times a day, so click here to enquire about TV aerial installation to avoid creating risks for yourself or your family. 

Correct placement 

It could be extremely easy to look at the direction of your neighbour's TV aerials or satellites and take a rough estimation on where yours should be placed. However, let's say you fix the aerial to your chosen spot and the TV is still lacking reception. It will then be your duty to reinstall the aerial in an attempt to access a greater reception. This is unlikely to be the case if you hire an engineer as they have plenty of practice in carrying out these jobs and additionally if you were lacking reception due to their aerial or satellite placement, you know that they will only be a phone call or email away to fix any issues.

Warranty

Unlike laptops you can be guaranteed that when using a professional service for TV aerial installation, you will be offered a warranty that covers any damages or replacements you may require. Mikeharrisaerialandsatellite.co.uk/offer full public liability insurance and guarantees to ensure that every customer who uses them is left feeling satisfied with the service with no concerns about any future issues that may arise due to coverage. If you were to install the aerial or satellite yourself, any future complications that arise are entirely on you and extra time and money may need to be invested in the future.

Quick fix

When experiencing TV aerial issues, you more or less want the issue resolved as soon as possible so that you can get back to enjoying your television. After calling a specialist company, they are likely to get an engineer out to you that same day or perhaps the following day. In some cases, you can even select when is best for you! Therefore, the issue can be resolved as soon as possible. If you were to carry this out yourself, the chances are that you will need to order equipment and wait for delivery, and this doesn’t even include the TV aerial installation time. For professionals, depending on the job, this can sometimes take up to 6 hours so, we would like to highlight that for a non-professional, this may take double or triple the time.