A wall bracket is the most common way to fix a satellite dish in a suburban garden. Done properly, it is invisible, weatherproof and lasts decades; done cheaply, it rusts, rattles and pulls away from the wall. This guide covers choosing the right bracket and fixing it correctly. Buy the Right Bracket, Not the Cheapest…
Whether you are setting up a dish for Freesat in the UK, Astra 19.2°E in Germany, or Hot Bird 13°E across southern Europe, the physical installation is nearly identical. What changes is the target satellite and the receiver you pair with it. This guide explains the small but important differences. Know Your Target Satellite Freesat…
Every satellite installer was once a homeowner with a spanner and a ladder. The question of whether to DIY or call a professional comes down to three things: your comfort at height, the complexity of the install, and how much of a perfectionist you are. Here is an honest comparison. When DIY Makes Sense The…
Whether you are getting your first satellite TV system or replacing an old one, understanding the cost breakdown helps you avoid overpaying or being surprised by extras. Satellite dish installation costs vary widely across Europe, but the main components are consistent. Here is what to budget for in 2026. DIY Installation: The Hardware Bill If…
The coaxial cable is the unsung hero of a satellite installation. Even a perfectly aligned dish will pixelate and drop out if the cable run is too long, too thin, or badly jointed. This guide explains how to choose and run satellite coax correctly. Which Cable: CT100 / WF100 / WF65 Use low-loss satellite-grade coax,…
The pole is the spine of your satellite installation. Whether you are fitting a fixed dish or a DiSEqC motor, a straight, vertical, rigid pole determines whether the rest of the job goes smoothly. This practical guide covers choosing, setting and securing a satellite dish pole mount. Choosing the Right Pole Use a 40 mm…
One of the first decisions in any satellite dish installation is where to put the dish itself. Ground mounts, wall brackets, roof peaks and chimney arms all work, but each changes the difficulty, the durability and the quality of your signal. Choosing the right position is more important than choosing the right dish. Ground Mount:…
Roof mounting gives the clearest line of sight, but it also carries the biggest risk: a drilled hole in a roof almost always leaks eventually if it is done wrong. A roof-mounted satellite dish can last twenty years without a single drip — if you flash it properly. This guide shows how. Choose the Right…
City dwellers often assume satellite TV is impossible without a roof. In reality, a balcony is often the perfect mounting spot — provided it faces the right way and the building does not block the southern sky. Balcony satellite dish installation has its own rules, however, because wind loading, landlord permission and cable routing all…
An H-H (horizontal-horizontal) motor — more accurately a DiSEqC 1.2 / USALS polar mount — turns a single dish to face dozens of satellites across the arc. Instead of fixing the dish to a static bracket, it sits on a motorised mount that swings east to west. Installing one correctly is slightly more involved than…