DonaldG

It is my understanding that as long as the dish is no bigger than 1 metre in diameter, you do not need planning permission.


It depends on the sort of budget you have...

With respect to the other stuff, I recommend that your TV aerial be replaced with one that will service the Digital Freeview service. If the coax feeder of the original aerial has been up for 10 - 15 years, it may be worth replacing with good quality low-loss stuff because that outer plastic sheath will degrade with UV over time & water can/will seep in and give much signal loss.

Unless you live under the transmitter mast, you probably won't need any attenuators.

It will cost more, but specify 'thick wall' aluminium mast (2") if you can. This will be good for motorised dish fittings & fixed digital TV...I don't know of any stainless steel mast fittings in the UK so specify Galvanised Steel mountings.

It is possible to DIY... but a motorised dish is a bit more complex - may be worth getting an aerial fitter in who has the proper alignment meters.

The digital TV aerial is usually quite easy. The reception capture width is quite wide and if you are off by a few degrees, it may not be a problem if you are in a strong area. What I have done in the past is look at the neighbours aerials and point mine in the same direction - it's worked each time with no problem. The dish is alignment IS critical. That is why I suggest a specialist.

With respect to distribution, I bring the coax for the DTV into the loft (about 15 feet of coax run) and into a 4 way distribution amp in said loft that then feeds around the house. My Sat dish feeds directly into the receiver in one room (about 35 - 40 foot run)