Hello,
I have a question. They forgot to install a satellite antenna outlet in one of the rooms. Unfortunately, everything has already been plastered and painted, so it’s a bit late now.
The electrician is offering me a receiver as "compensation," which would allow me to connect to the satellite dish via the electrical wiring. I’m not entirely comfortable with this solution.
Such a receiver can break down (usually just after the warranty expires), and then I would have to buy a new one. Is it very complicated to install a proper outlet afterwards? There is a satellite antenna outlet on the opposite wall in the living room.
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Doris
I have a question. They forgot to install a satellite antenna outlet in one of the rooms. Unfortunately, everything has already been plastered and painted, so it’s a bit late now.
The electrician is offering me a receiver as "compensation," which would allow me to connect to the satellite dish via the electrical wiring. I’m not entirely comfortable with this solution.
Such a receiver can break down (usually just after the warranty expires), and then I would have to buy a new one. Is it very complicated to install a proper outlet afterwards? There is a satellite antenna outlet on the opposite wall in the living room.
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,
Doris
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Bauexperte8 Dec 2015 22:18Mycraft schrieb:
Well, that’s quite a bold statement...Could you please explain your point in more detail?Mycraft schrieb:
We just see it differently... the electrician simply has to be creative and come up with a solution...Once plaster, paint, or wall coverings are finished and the handover is scheduled soon after, there is very little room left for creativity.Mycraft schrieb:
but well, those who can’t even read the plans...I hope you’re not actually without any mistakes.Mycraft schrieb:
There are certainly possibilities and waysFor example, what kind?Mycraft schrieb:
The effort is limited and the result would be tremendous... especially since it was meant to be a home theater room...Looking forward to it ;-)Regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
Could you please explain this statement in more detail? If that were the case, there wouldn’t be so many shows constantly highlighting what went wrong here and there... and also this and similar forums would be less useful... many mistakes happen during the shell construction phase, and much of it goes unnoticed until it’s too late...
I have never claimed to work without mistakes...
But an additional (forgotten!) satellite outlet seems like a minor issue to me... yes, it means dedicating a workday and maybe spending about 100 euros on materials, but it’s doable, and since the handover hasn’t taken place yet, all options are still open.
Options? I already suggested the single-cable system... it’s not perfect, but still better than the electrician’s solution... and there are other possibilities too... but more information is necessary first...
Wall/floor structure... type of satellite system, etc.
Maybe a different LNB and an additional DiSEqC switch costing around 4.99 could already solve the problem... just consider what might be possible instead of saying: “Here you go... you didn’t order this, but leave me alone with it...”
Another option would be to install an IP box, but this requires a network.
Or, if there is a connection on the other side, a priority switch could also be used, but then only one receiver can operate at a time.
Unicable is not useful in this case because the cable still needs to be installed.
@Bauexperte
I don’t understand why you consider this so unimportant—probably because watching TV doesn’t matter to you?
I see this as a defect that needs to be fixed, even if it means the wall has to be opened again.
Or, if there is a connection on the other side, a priority switch could also be used, but then only one receiver can operate at a time.
Unicable is not useful in this case because the cable still needs to be installed.
@Bauexperte
I don’t understand why you consider this so unimportant—probably because watching TV doesn’t matter to you?
I see this as a defect that needs to be fixed, even if it means the wall has to be opened again.
Hello,
unfortunately, your suggested solutions don’t really convince me. Tapping into the cable from the neighboring room was actually suggested by the electrician today. He wants to meet with me to discuss further details. I’m not keen on using the network solution because without internet, I wouldn’t be able to watch TV at all, and additional electronics would have to be purchased. These devices tend to break down easily, need to be reconfigured, etc. As a layperson, I would then need to hire a professional again, which is costly. It is also essential that both TVs can operate simultaneously. What exactly speaks against the “power line solution”? The electrician swears by it (but maybe only because it’s the easiest option for him?).
unfortunately, your suggested solutions don’t really convince me. Tapping into the cable from the neighboring room was actually suggested by the electrician today. He wants to meet with me to discuss further details. I’m not keen on using the network solution because without internet, I wouldn’t be able to watch TV at all, and additional electronics would have to be purchased. These devices tend to break down easily, need to be reconfigured, etc. As a layperson, I would then need to hire a professional again, which is costly. It is also essential that both TVs can operate simultaneously. What exactly speaks against the “power line solution”? The electrician swears by it (but maybe only because it’s the easiest option for him?).
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