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Satellite Installation: Do it Yourself or Hire a Pro?

While satellite installation is not difficult, you do need to have some experience in electrical wiring and some minor construction techniques. You don’t necessarily have to be familiar with the satellites (i.e., Telestar 5, Galaxy 10R, etc.) in orbit, since the actual pointing of the dish will be covered in your installation manual. Most people can successfully mount a dish on their home or property, and perform a complete satellite installation themselves.

If you don’t want to attempt it yourself, you can hire an independent professional to do the work, or, if you sign up with one of the two major satellite TV providers, they will include free satellite installation and equipment with a subscription.

After placing a subscription order you will be provided with a toll free number where you can schedule your free satellite installation and set up your programming selection. The installer will bring the satellite dish and receiver(s) with him. Installation is available seven days a week with many areas having same-day ordering and installation service available.

As for professional satellite installation from either Dish Network or Directv, you’ll find it includes: the mounting and positioning of the dish to your home; connecting the dish to the receiver using cable; all appropriate indoor and outdoor hardware requirements; routing the cable through the outside wall or one layer of masonry; connecting the receiver to a phone jack (required to order pay per view programming); testing the system; activating programming; and providing training to the customer on how to program the new satellite TV system.

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