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The short answer
Yes, it’s possible, and plenty of handy people manage it. The tools are ordinary: a drill, spanners, a ladder, a satellite finder and some cable. The tricky parts are aiming the dish precisely and working safely at height. If you’re not comfortable on a ladder, or you want a warranty, call an installer.
| DIY | Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | Your own time | Often R800 to R1,500 for a standard job (indicative) |
| Tools | Buy or borrow | Included |
| Alignment | Trial and error | Signal meter and experience |
| Warranty | None | Ours is 3 months on workmanship |
| Risk | All yours | The installer carries it |
These price ranges are a guide, so see the full cost guide for context.
You don’t have to choose all or nothing. Many people let a professional mount and align the dish, then handle the indoor work themselves, such as connecting the TV and tidying the decoder setup. It keeps the risky part in expert hands and still saves a little.
| Pick DIY if… | Pick a professional if… |
|---|---|
| You’re comfortable on ladders and working at height | You’re not, or the roof is tiled, steep or double-storey |
| You have a satellite finder and a helper | You want it working today without hunting for the signal |
| It’s one TV with an existing dish | It’s multi-room, Smart LNB or Explora |
| You don’t need a warranty | You want a written warranty |
| You enjoy a project | You’d rather spend the day on something else |
Generally yes, but check your lease, body corporate or estate rules first. Some require approval before you fit anything.
Support can help with account and decoder questions. A weak signal often traces back to alignment, though, and that has to be fixed at the dish.
Allow a few hours if it’s your first time, longer if you’re hunting for the signal.
It’s harder, because it involves extra cabling and the right LNB. We recommend a professional for multi-room setups.
Check the cable and connectors, then recheck the alignment slowly. If you still can’t get a signal, stop and call an installer rather than loosening things at random.
Sometimes, if the dish and bracket are sound and the LNB suits your decoder. Rust, cracks and a loose bracket are reasons to replace them.
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