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How Long Does an Explora Installation Take, and What Should the Installer Check Before Leaving?

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

A standard Explora job often takes a few hours, and multi-room setups take longer. Before they leave, a good installer confirms the signal on every decoder, terminates unused outputs, tests every TV, shows you how to use the decoder, and gives you an invoice and job card.

How long it takes

A single-room job is often a few hours. Extra rooms, long cable runs, tiled roofs and new LNBs all add time. Your installer should give you an estimate when they quote.

The installer’s checklist

  1. Check the dish and mount for damage and rust.
  2. Fit the Smart LNB if needed. See what a Smart LNB is.
  3. Terminate unused outputs.
  4. Run and test the cable, with firm connectors.
  5. Align the dish with a signal meter.
  6. Connect and test every decoder.
  7. Confirm the signal on screen for each one.

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What you should see before they leave

  • A clean picture on every TV.
  • A healthy signal reading on each decoder.
  • Your channels and the recording feature working.
  • A demonstration of the remote and guide.

The paperwork

Ask for an invoice and a job card with the company name, the date, what was done and the warranty terms. Our work carries a 3-month workmanship warranty.

How to prepare

  • Clear the path to the TV and the roof or wall.
  • Have the decoder and remote ready.
  • Check your complex or landlord rules. See approvals for dishes.

Red flags

  • The installer leaves without testing every TV.
  • There is no invoice or job card.
  • Cable is left loose or taped.
  • You are not shown how the signal reading looks.

See how to choose an installer and how to schedule an installation.

Frequently asked questions

Usually, yes. Complex jobs may need a second visit.

Yes. You need to approve the positions and the finished work.

Roof work in heavy rain, lightning or strong wind isn’t safe, so your installer may reschedule.

Not always. We check on site.

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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In this guide

  1. How long it takes
  2. The installer’s checklist
  3. What you should see before they leave
  4. The paperwork
  5. How to prepare
  6. Red flags
  7. Frequently asked questions

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