Getting Sky Satellite+Cables installed during house renovation

[Firejack]

Currently in the process of renovating a house. All the ceilings/ walls have been exposed. To run new pipes/ power cables/ etc. Ideally this would be a good time to install the Satellite cables so they are hidden away.

Speaking to Sky about getting Sky Q installed I'm being told different things, by different Sky Experts and I'm now looking for advice on what to do next.

Desired Setup
Lounge: Sky Q
Kitchen: Freesat Set-top box
Family room: Freesat Set-top box
Office: Freesat PC Receiver

Own all the Freesat equipment already.

Sky are quoting £20 to install Sky Q and £145 to install Freesat.

They state 2 separate Satellite Dishes are required (!!). Reason being Sky Q uses a new LNB. Googling this I found you can get a Hyrbid LNB. When I asked Sky about this they said a Hybrid LNB couldn't be installed.

When asked about routing cables they said they couldn't install to the exposed ceiling/wall space. Each cable would just be left loose and not into a Satellite Point/Socket.

Really don't want cables running around the outside of the house poking out of walls if we can avoid it and 2 Satellite dishes just seems silly.

Will we just have to accept this or can answer suggest a better solution?

Thanks all.

 

[Firejack]

If you're doing a house renovation forget sky and find an independent satellite or aerial installer. It'll cost a little more but you won't be left with a crummy install and 2 dishes!!

Getting an installer may not be the most economical option. Looking at £280 for everything from the sockets to the hybrid LNB. Would probably be better getting Sky Q Multiroom unless I can find somewhere cheaper.

You won't need two dishes, a Hybrid LNB will work but I'm unsure how many standard feeds are on one.

I wonder if this is as simple as the Sky Experts reading from a script and because I've said 4 devices the script directs them to reject Hybrid LNB installs as there are not enough feeds.

I'll call them again on Friday. If I get someone more knowledgable great, if not, I'll try asking for Sky Q + 1 Freesat STB and see if that progresses things further.

 

[Firejack]

Hi ..

I had a local Ariel guy do my install for me when I moved into my house ..

So it can be done nice and neat .. On one dish with connections to spare !

Thanks for restoring my sanity. I knew it should be possible to do a neat job with one dish. Got a local installer coming Tuesday to quote for the job.

Ok asked someone in the know, the current LNB's are of a universal type and have 6 dual purpose ports on them that will accept either standard sky or Sky Q.

Appreciate you asking the question. Thanks a lot!
Speaking to a different Sky Expert yesterday, when running through my questions about cabling. He seemed to suggest Sky TV over broadband would be available from the near year. Googling it does seem like this is happening. To the best of your knowledge, is that what you've heard too? If the timescale is correct, I can save myself money on the Satellite cable installation.