In some areas we are able to offer morning or afternoon installations. However, most areas are still based on an all-day call-out basis.
In the case of a morning or afternoon install, an engineer will normally phone by 21.00 the evening before your installation to let you know when they expect to arrive. For an all-day install, the engineer will phone by 09.00 on the morning of your installation. A standard installation usually takes no longer than one hour.
When the engineer arrives they will have a discussion with you or your chosen representative to determine the best location for your satellite dish and the routing of all cables from your Sky box.
Some cabling will be run externally and, on all installs, holes will be drilled for cable access to your satellite dish. Also any internal cables must be tacked to the skirting board. Our ability to complete the installation is subject to Sky's Health and Safety Regulations.
Once the equipment has been installed the engineer will explain how the equipment works and activate your viewing card. The card should be activated between 20 minutes to 24 hours after the engineer has installed it. To check activation, ensure that you have all the channels you would expect with your package. If this is not the case, please use our General Enquiry Form to contact Sky Customer Services.
If the viewing card is not available at the time of installation, when you do receive your card please contact Sky Customer Service and a representative will talk you through how to activate your card. You can find our contact details here
You should also set up your own PIN number as soon as the system has been installed in order to ensure the security of your Sky box. Your PIN can be used to restrict the types of programmes that can be viewed and to set a spending limit to control Sky Box Office purchasing.
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