Installing a TV Antenna: Who Should Do It?

Australian homeowners may pride themselves on being efficient at do-it-yourself home improvements, installing appliances and basic household repair work. However, installing your own outdoor TV antenna or employing a regular electrician to do the task may not be a good idea.

If you are quite handy, have the right tools at your disposal, have plenty of spare time for research and doing the work – maybe you could give it a go. However, installing a television antenna on a roof can not only be dangerous. It also requires technical knowledge the average homeowner or regular electrician is unlikely to possess.

Here are a few other considerations before you even begin spending time or money on a self-installation:

The right tools

Professional TV antenna installers will have particular tools and equipment to ensure excellent digital reception to all TV points. The most important of these elements is the digital signal meter, which will detail the exact strength of the signal for each TV channel at each TV point in the home. This equipment is worth thousands of dollars and isn’t accessible to the average home installer. As such you may be relying on a simple “point & shoot” method to get good reception, which is not reliable and doesn’t guarantee good quality signal across all channels.

Additional television outlets

Many people require more than one television to run from a single television antenna. A professional television antenna installer can easily install additional outlets so every television in your home produces a great picture with clear sound.

Distance between the TV and antenna.

Digital TV signals can deteriorate through coaxial cables over longer distances. We recommend your antenna is placed within about 20 metres of your TV. If the antenna needs to be positioned at a further distance than this, then it’s important that the antenna is powerful enough to mitigate any loss of signal. Alternatively, you could install an amplifier to boost the signal.

Trained in rooftop safety

TV antenna professionals are usually fully trained in safely installing antenna equipment on a variety of rooftops and high places, and under a range of weather conditions.

Hire a Professional

A TV antenna professional is the right person for the job. It’s important to have a professional install your equipment and do a proper antenna repair so you won’t have any issues. We’ll make sure it’s set up so you get the best possible reception for your location.

When you’re ready, contact us on (02) 8710 4700 to book an antenna repair or antenna installation. You’ll get the best service and advice – and we might even be able to come to you same-day.