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Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. |
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On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote:
Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Remember you will have to drill out the hole in the air brick to pass a PL259 through ..... |
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On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote:
Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Van, two blokes maybe, ladders, an hour. They have to make a living, that's perfectly reasonable. If possible look for reviews. -- Cheers Clive |
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On 21/07/2020 17:43, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Remember you will have to drill out the hole in the air brick to pass a PL259 through ..... Except the PL259 unscrews (two removable bits) leaving quite a small diameter plug. And yes, you can screw the bits together from the plug end (that is, you don't need to thread it all the way down the cable). I've tested it and it fits through the hole. Ta. |
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On 21/07/2020 17:50, Clive Arthur wrote:
On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Van, two blokes maybe, ladders, an hour.Â* They have to make a living, that's perfectly reasonable.Â* If possible look for reviews. I think (although lots of local companies seem to use very similar names) I used them about 15 years ago (maybe more) and it was £90 then! Although they never banked the cheque! |
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On 21/07/2020 18:01, Grumps wrote:
On 21/07/2020 17:43, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote: On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Remember you will have to drill out the hole in the air brick to pass a PL259 through ..... Except the PL259 unscrews (two removable bits) leaving quite a small diameter plug. news to me mine unscrew and go up the cable not off.... And yes, you can screw the bits together from the plug end (that is, you don't need to thread it all the way down the cable). I've tested it and it fits through the hole. Ta. oh well slap me...73 |
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On 21/07/2020 19:15, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 21/07/2020 18:01, Grumps wrote: On 21/07/2020 17:43, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote: On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Remember you will have to drill out the hole in the air brick to pass a PL259 through ..... Except the PL259 unscrews (two removable bits) leaving quite a small diameter plug. news to me mine unscrew and go up the cable not off.... And yes, you can screw the bits together from the plug end (that is, you don't need to thread it all the way down the cable). I've tested it and it fits through the hole. Ta. oh well slap me...73 https://imgur.com/a/1wOtwIz Hope that link works. |
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On 21/07/2020 17:43, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
Remember you will have to drill out the hole in the air brick to pass a PL259 through ..... Big hammer Bill |
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On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote:
Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. So you are not replacing a TV aerial then? -- Adam |
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On 21/07/2020 21:54, ARW wrote:
On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. So you are not replacing a TV aerial then? No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. |
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On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote:
No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? -- "Corbyn talks about equality, justice, opportunity, health care, peace, community, compassion, investment, security, housing...." "What kind of person is not interested in those things?" "Jeremy Corbyn?" |
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On 21/07/2020 20:17, Grumps wrote:
On 21/07/2020 19:15, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote: On 21/07/2020 18:01, Grumps wrote: On 21/07/2020 17:43, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote: On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. Remember you will have to drill out the hole in the air brick to pass a PL259 through ..... Except the PL259 unscrews (two removable bits) leaving quite a small diameter plug. news to me mine unscrew and go up the cable not off.... And yes, you can screw the bits together from the plug end (that is, you don't need to thread it all the way down the cable). I've tested it and it fits through the hole. Ta. oh well slap me...73 https://imgur.com/a/1wOtwIz Hope that link works. cor that is a fancy one!.....I'm too cheap to buy anything like that...tee hee... |
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On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? nothing amateur radio is full of loonies as well.... |
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On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote:
Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). To transmit or receive radio? If it is for receive only the try it in the loft hung from the apex first - that is where mine lives. No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. These days I'd install a satellite dish high enough to be out of the way but it just needs a clear line of sight to the satellite. Putting it up on the chimney makes it 30m closer to a geostationary satellite 36,000km away and very much harder to install and maintain. People do that though. I watched an installer bound up the steep roof opposite me to replace one with no cat ladder. When he got to the top and then looked down he lost his nerve and was clinging to the fixing. His mate had to put a cat ladder up to rescue him. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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On 22/07/2020 08:41, Martin Brown wrote:
On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). To transmit or receive radio? If it is for receive only the try it in the loft hung from the apex first - that is where mine lives. No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. These days I'd install a satellite dish high enough to be out of the way but it just needs a clear line of sight to the satellite. Putting it up on the chimney makes it 30m closer to a geostationary satellite 36,000km away and very much harder to install and maintain. People do that though. I watched an installer bound up the steep roof opposite me to replace one with no cat ladder. When he got to the top and then looked down he lost his nerve and was clinging to the fixing. His mate had to put a cat ladder up to rescue him. Rx only. I thought about the loft, but it really isn't high enough, and the only real space is where my QFH sits. The old radio aerial needs to come down anyway as it's falling apart and resting on the roof. If a man goes up to remove that, then he may as well put this new(ish) antenna up too. |
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On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? There is an inherent challenge in amateur radio that you simply do not get when things are laid out for everyone to use. You're on a DIY newsgroup (allegedly) where tackling problems is the challenging, educating and fulfilling part. |
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As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any
mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Grumps" wrote in message ... Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. |
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On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:57:52 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? An awful lot of things VHF/UHF: pagers, air traffic, talkbacks (if there is an OB nearby). HF: weefax, RTTY but pretty much only weather data these days all the RTTY foreign press stations have either gone or moved to digital (there are a lot of digital signals out there). -- Cheers Dave. |
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On 22/07/2020 09:00, Grumps wrote:
On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? There is an inherent challenge in amateur radio that you simply do not get when things are laid out for everyone to use. You're on a DIY newsgroup (allegedly) where tackling problems is the challenging, educating and fulfilling part. All true, but what is the answer to my question? -- "Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will let them." |
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On 22/07/2020 09:43, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:57:52 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? An awful lot of things VHF/UHF: pagers, air traffic, talkbacks (if there is an OB nearby). HF: weefax, RTTY but pretty much only weather data these days all the RTTY foreign press stations have either gone or moved to digital (there are a lot of digital signals out there). How much of this uses a directional yagi/log periodic on the roof? -- "Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will let them." |
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On 22/07/2020 10:44, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 22/07/2020 09:00, Grumps wrote: On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? There is an inherent challenge in amateur radio that you simply do not get when things are laid out for everyone to use. You're on a DIY newsgroup (allegedly) where tackling problems is the challenging, educating and fulfilling part. All true, but what is the answer to my question? Not sure of your angle. Are you intrigued by amateur radio and considering it as a hobby? I'm pretty sure my neighbour's baby monitor isn't on the internet. |
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On 22/07/2020 11:20, Grumps wrote:
On 22/07/2020 10:44, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 22/07/2020 09:00, Grumps wrote: On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? There is an inherent challenge in amateur radio that you simply do not get when things are laid out for everyone to use. You're on a DIY newsgroup (allegedly) where tackling problems is the challenging, educating and fulfilling part. All true, but what is the answer to my question? Not sure of your angle. Are you intrigued by amateur radio and considering it as a hobby? Not these days, but yes I do, but my point was that the text of the OP implied he was replacing his TV aerial with presumably a VHF one. No mention was made of 'non broadcast' type VHF/UHF stuff and its doubtful whether the average aerial erector has te wit to install it correctly anyway. So my question was in te context of 'what cant you get on the internet that you can get with a directional VHF/UHF yagi? Not 'with a 500 tard piece iof wire and a tower and a ground plane' I'm pretty sure my neighbour's baby monitor isn't on the internet. I'm pretty sure these days it probably is, but who wants to listen to it? -- Renewable energy: Expensive solutions that don't work to a problem that doesn't exist instituted by self legalising protection rackets that don't protect, masquerading as public servants who don't serve the public. |
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On 22/07/2020 09:00, Grumps wrote:
On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? There is an inherent challenge in amateur radio that you simply do not get when things are laid out for everyone to use. So the answer to TNP's question would appear to be "frustration"? You're on a DIY newsgroup (allegedly) where tackling problems is the challenging, educating and fulfilling part. Says the man looking to get someone else to install his aerial :-) -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:45:12 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? An awful lot of things VHF/UHF: pagers, air traffic, talkbacks (if there is an OB nearby). HF: weefax, RTTY but pretty much only weather data these days all the RTTY foreign press stations have either gone or moved to digital (there are a lot of digital signals out there). How much of this uses a directional yagi/log periodic on the roof? All or none, an omni sized for for the frequecies of interest is better for this general listening rather than having to faff about with a rotator. Or a discone, a wideband omni. HF just needs a bit of wire, a few yards will do, hung below the ridge board. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On 22/07/2020 11:58, John Rumm wrote:
On 22/07/2020 09:00, Grumps wrote: On 22/07/2020 06:57, The Natural Philosopher wrote: On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote: No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. What can you get on radio that you cannot get on the internet? There is an inherent challenge in amateur radio that you simply do not get when things are laid out for everyone to use. So the answer to TNP's question would appear to be "frustration"? Indeed, plenty of it. But outshone by satisfaction. You're on a DIY newsgroup (allegedly) where tackling problems is the challenging, educating and fulfilling part. Says the man looking to get someone else to install his aerial :-) Well I am going to plug the cable into the receiver myself. |
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And not damage the roof (*) resulting in much higher expenses down the
line at some point .:-( Andrew (*) nicking the lead flashing while they are up there ... On 22/07/2020 09:41, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian |
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On 21/07/2020 22:28, Grumps wrote:
On 21/07/2020 21:54, ARW wrote: On 21/07/2020 16:26, Grumps wrote: Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. So you are not replacing a TV aerial then? No, more accurately exchanging the old TV aerial for a radio antenna. We have another TV aerial on the other end of the house. Be aware of wind loading. Bill |
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On Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:41:02 UTC+1, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian -- Why on earth would you need to use proper rawl plugs when 13mm and plastic plugs are so much cheaper. Dont think Sky would be still using them if the dishes were falling off walls. If a customer critiscised my fixings he can go elsewhere. |
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Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian Rawlbolts (or generic copies) are great in concrete or other strong substrates but they can be unreliable in soft brick. And they fail before you even load them in soft blocks. Plastic plugs are more reliable in some substrates. -- Roger Hayter |
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On 22/07/2020 21:18, sintv wrote:
On Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:41:02 UTC+1, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian -- Why on earth would you need to use proper rawl plugs when 13mm and plastic plugs are so much cheaper. He said Rawl Bolts (i.e. expanding sleeve anchors), a very different thing from Rawl Plugs. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On 22/07/2020 21:18, sintv wrote:
-- Why on earth would you need to use proper rawl plugs when 13mm and plastic plugs are so much cheaper. Dont think Sky would be still using them if the dishes were falling off walls. If a customer critiscised my fixings he can go elsewhere. Leaving aside the possible confusion between Rawlbolts and Rawlplugs, Sky dishes present minimal loading and windage. Take a look at http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/roguesg...072.shtml#img1 (read the commentary) and http://www.wrightsaerials.tv/roguesg...150.shtml#img2 Bill |
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On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:04:12 +0100, Roger Hayter wrote:
Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian Rawlbolts (or generic copies) are great in concrete or other strong substrates but they can be unreliable in soft brick. And they fail before you even load them in soft blocks. Plastic plugs are more reliable in some substrates. I used Rawlbolts for my dish (65cm, installed about 10 years ago and still OK) because I considered 50mmx6mm screws a bit small for that size of dish. This is on Rustic bricks - the sort where chiselling a small flat area helps to get the hole in the right place - and they're fairly hard, judging by cutting holes for waste pipes. -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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On 22/07/2020 21:18, sintv wrote:
On Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:41:02 UTC+1, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote: As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Brian -- Why on earth would you need to use proper rawl plugs when 13mm and plastic plugs are so much cheaper. Dont think Sky would be still using them if the dishes were falling off walls. If a customer critiscised my fixings he can go elsewhere. plastic has a shorter life than steel |
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On 23/07/2020 09:24, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/07/2020 21:18, sintv wrote: On Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:41:02 UTC+1, Brian Gaff (Sofa)Â* wrote: As long as you have control of the quality of the aerial, the coax and any mounting hardware, ie make sure they use proper rawl bolts or similar not stupid plastic plugs. Â* Brian -- Why on earth would you need to use proper rawl plugs when 13mm and plastic plugs are so much cheaper. Dont think Sky would be still using them if the dishes were falling off walls. If a customer critiscised my fixings he can go elsewhere. plastic has a shorter life than steel but you will be long gone when it falls off the wall...tee hee |
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PeterC wrote:
I used Rawlbolts for my dish (65cm, installed about 10 years ago and still OK) I used hex-head masonry bolts for my (80cm? 70cm?) dish and it's also still fine, e.g. https://screwfix.com/p/concrete-bolts/8275p |
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On 23/07/2020 09:35, Andy Burns wrote:
PeterC wrote: I used Rawlbolts for my dish (65cm, installed about 10 years ago and still OK) I used hex-head masonry bolts for my (80cm? 70cm?) dish and it's also still fine, e.g. https://screwfix.com/p/concrete-bolts/8275p Sky 'installers' seem to use hammer-in fixings round here. Great fun when its time to remove them :-( |
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On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:24:49 +0100, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
plastic has a shorter life than steel Not outside. Lost count of the number of (what's left) of steel screws I've taken (almost fallen) out of plastic plugs then had trouble getting the plastic plug out. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On 23/07/2020 09:24, Jim GM4 DHJ ... wrote:
plastic has a shorter life than steel This is because plastic combines with oxygen to form plastic oxide, commonly called 'rust'. Steel on the other hand does not degrade at all in the presence of oxygen. That's why steelhenge has stood the ravages of time for thousands of years. Bill |
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Cost to replace a TV aerial
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Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. I paid £40 to have a guy replace my weather station. Similar sort of job to yours - and while he was up there he retied the loose cable to the TV aerial and tightened up the mounting bracket. But I'm not in Reading. However I did note that many aerial fitters seem to be operating through national franchises which bumps up the cost. You can always tell from the web site as they emphasise that they have local companies to do the job. A stand alone local business just says "Here we are". -- bert |
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Cost to replace a TV aerial
On 23/07/2020 20:15, bert wrote:
In article , Grumps writes Hi Just wondering if anyone in the Reading area knew the approximate cost of replacing a TV aerial. The old one has to come down (I will dispose of it), and a new one goes up (I will supply, actually a radio antenna). No wiring needed except poking the cable through an airbrick. And no testing required. I have a quote for £85+VAT. Sounds reasonable? Ta. I paid £40 to have a guy replace my weather station. Similar sort of job to yours - and while he was up there he retied the loose cable to the TV aerial and tightened up the mounting bracket. But I'm not in Reading. However I did note that many aerial fitters seem to be operating through national franchises which bumps up the cost. You can always tell from the web site as they emphasise that they have local companies to do the job. A stand alone local business just says "Here we are". That's a more reasonable price. But £85 was OK with me too. Of the five companies I contacted via the web, one replied and said they were too busy to do work like that(!), one replied and said he could have a look in a fortnight, one said £85, and two haven't replied yet. |
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