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Can I Add Extra View to a Room Without Drilling Walls or Running New Cables?

By the Remtech Installers team · Updated October 2026 · 3 min read

The short answer

Extra View needs a physical coax cable to each decoder, so there is no wireless version. You can often reuse existing coax in the walls, run cable through the ceiling, or use neat surface trunking instead of drilling. If cabling isn’t possible, streaming is the fallback.

Why Extra View can’t be wireless

Each Extra View decoder receives the satellite signal through its own cable from the dish’s LNB. Wi-Fi can’t carry that signal, so a wireless link isn’t an option. That is why the question is really about cable routes, not about the decoder.

Can you reuse existing coax?

Many homes already have coax cables in the walls from older aerial or DStv installations. Sometimes they can be reused for Extra View.

Look for coax wall plates in the rooms you want to use.
Have an installer test the cable with a signal meter. Old or damaged cable can look fine and still fail.
Check that the cable runs back to the roof or a junction you can access.
Expect to replace cable that is thin, corroded or damaged.

Routes that avoid drilling

The ceiling void, running cable above the ceiling to the second room.
Surface trunking along skirting, cornices or door frames.
Existing conduit, if there is spare capacity.
Outside routes that enter at a point you already have, such as an existing opening.

The best route depends on your home. An installer can walk through and suggest the cleanest one.

Not sure a route exists?

Send us photos of the room and the ceiling or wall access. We will tell you what is possible and quote you for free.

If you rent

Get your landlord’s written permission.
Use removable trunking and avoid damaging adhesives where possible.
Agree in writing who restores the wall when you move out.

In a complex or estate

Rules vary. Read our guide to dishes in complexes, estates and rentals and Smart LNBs in complexes before you plan cabling.

A neat finish

Keep cable straight and clipped, not looped on the floor.
Use trunking in a colour that matches the wall.
Avoid sharp bends, which damage coax.
Label the cable ends so the installation is easy to fix later.

If cabling isn’t possible

Streaming is the fallback. An Apple TV or smart TV can give you apps in the second room without any satellite cable. See our Apple TV installations, and check your Wi-Fi first with our buffering guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Wi-Fi to link the decoders?

No. Extra View decoders need a cable connection from the LNB.

Can I run a cable across the floor?

It is a trip hazard and gets damaged, so we avoid it. Trunking is neater and safer.

Can I use my old aerial cable?

Sometimes. It has to be the right type and in good condition, and an installer should test it.

Will trunking damage my walls?

Good trunking can be fixed with minimal marks. Ask your installer what suits your walls.

Do I need permission to drill in a rental?

Yes. Get your landlord’s written consent first.

Written by the Remtech Installers team.
We are accredited DStv installers serving Gauteng, with over 10 years of experience. Prices and details here are indicative as of October 2026, so ask us for a quote that fits your home. About us

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Can I Add Extra View to a Room Without Drilling Walls or Running New Cables?

Why Extra View can’t be wireless

Can you reuse existing coax?

Routes that avoid drilling

Not sure a route exists?

If you rent

In a complex or estate

A neat finish

If cabling isn’t possible

Frequently asked questions

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