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Carkus

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#71429 10-Nov-2010 11:07

Just moved into a new place and planning on getting My SKY HDI installed this weekend.

I've noticed that the rental unit I'm in already has a Dish on the roof, and cabling poking out of the wall. My problem is that the existing cabling is in a really bad location and not near where I've got my TV set up.

At the moment I'd have to run the cabling either under the carpet, or along the skirting boards over 2 door frames and then over to the other side of the lounge where the TV is. It's probably not going to look very good, not to mention possibly damage the carpet since those Coax cables are quite bulky.

I really need the cabling to come through on the other side of the lounge wall. My concern there is that it won't be possible to bring the cabling down from the roof at a different location and get it to that side of the room since I live in a block of 4 Units and they're all side by side.

There's an excellent spot to bring the cables out from near front of the unit near the window, but not sure if they'd be able to get them there ...

Do you reckon the installer will be able to work something out, or will they just leave the existing cabling there?

Thoughts?

allstarnz

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#402812 10-Nov-2010 13:20

they will put new cabling in if you want it somewhere else I think.

when the installer rings to confirm the time, just ask them. They're usually pretty helpful.

Kyanar

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#403401 11-Nov-2010 13:52

They're going to bill you the same amount whether they run new cabling or just plug a decoder into the existing cabling, so you may as well just ask them to run new cabling.

trig42

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#404121 13-Nov-2010 07:51

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When we shifted house a couple of months ago we needed the TV in a different location to previous owner, was no problem for the Sky installer, he just re-located the cables. It was easy for him in this case though, stand-alone house on poles so he could easily get underneath to run the new cable.

I'm pretty sure they will put it wherever you want (as long as it's accessible).

JimmyLizar

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#404142 13-Nov-2010 09:53

The installer is paid a set amount (and not a huge amount, from what I understand) for each install. The amount is based on a straightforward install.

If you are asking the installer to do something more complex they may charge you extra. Although sometimes they are really good and go out of their way to do it how you want for no extra charge.

Luck of the draw really.

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