New TV aerial

[Dru]

I've been asked to put a TV point in an extension on a domestic property.

I've been asked to install a new antenna to just feed the one point as it's easier than taking a cable to the main antenna in the loft.

Do I just need to run a coax between the antenna and the aerial point inside? Of is there anything else I need to do? The antenna will literally be feeding just the one point.

I have never done this before and help would be appreciated

 

[Richard Burns]

So long as they just want freeview digital then fix the antenna so it is pointing at the strongest transmitter, use decent screened coaxial cable (PF100) and preferably take it straight though a plate to the TV location to avoid joints, if not practical then terminate it into a coaxial plate positioned close to a power outlet for the TV.

If they want satellite, Sky etc. then things are different.

 

[RyanCheetham]

It is pretty much as simple as that. Invest in a decent signal meter to make sure it will and aim at which ever broadcast mast best suits your areas need. Or just pass it on to a local aerial firm, job like that would cost pennies.

 

[Brightspark2]

Yeah it's striaght forward squire...

You may need a booster depending on location...

 

[Buckfast]

AS above good coaxial is the key and as above signal strength makes a big diifference. Each transmitter transmits at a different frequency and so the aerial should have a grouping for best results. Band A (Normally Aerial has red marking. Band B (Normally Marked Yellow) and CD (Normally Marked Green). Do not as poster above wrote just spin aerial round to any transmitter. If signal strength is good you can use a WB (Wideband aerial) which will cover most transmitters. The difference between the aerials is the element lengths. These are cut to correspond to transmitted signal wavelength and are critical for good reception.

 

[Octopus]

I'd pass it to a mate who does aerials etc

 

[Andiwoo]

For my recent company I've had to install over 100 aerials and satellite dishes on the jobs we do, if they require them. There's nothing to them and I've never had a problem with aerials, I've had to install masterhead amps on occasions when it's in a bad remote location but always achieved an excellent signal. Although satellites can be a pain on occasions, luckily enough I've got the correct meters to help me with signals. Like the other posters have said, get a good coax cable, half decent aerial, coax plate and install it, borrow a good meter if you can though or invest in one...... or hand it over to an aerial dude