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What is a Standard ‘ Wall Bracket ’ Mounting Solution?

Normally the satellite dish will be situated onto a South Facing wall which has a clear ‘Line of Sight (LOS) to the Astra/ Eurobird satellites orbital position at 28.2 degrees East. The dish assembly is fixed to the wall using a standard mounting bracket and the satellite signal from the dish is fed directly to the freesat receiver using an externally fitted downlead cable.

Where the downlead cable needs to enter the house, the Engineer will drill a small hole (10mm) through which the cable will be fed before the hole is sealed using a weather proof silicon sealant to prevent any water ingress.

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What is a Non Standard ‘Front Wall T&K’ Mounting Solution?

In some situations the Engineer may be required to install larger ‘Non standard’ bracketry to fix the dish assembly in a position on wall which has a clear ‘Line of Sight (LOS) to the satellites orbital position. A good example of this might be that a house is surrounded by obstructions such as other buildings or tall trees which the dish assembly must look over to gain a clear LOS to the satellite. In the majority of cases the satellite dish will be mounted at gutter level using T&K type brackets and an extended mounting pole to provide the satellite dish with a clear LOS to the satellite.

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What is a Non Standard ‘Back Wall T&K’ Mounting Solution?

If the Engineer is unable to locate a mounting position which provides a clear LOS on the front wall (South facing), one option may be to fix the dish assembly to the rear wall and point the dish over the house roof.

Once again the Engineer will be required to install larger ‘Non standard’ bracketry to fix the dish assembly in a position on wall which has a clear ‘Line of Sight (LOS) to the satellites orbital position. In this situation the Engineer will need to work out the most direct routing for the downlead cable between the dish assembly and the freesat receiver. Examples: Cable routing over the roof, through the building or around the building – The final solution will be determined by safe working access and the physical cable length (Additional cable may be required)

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What is a Non Standard ‘Chimney’ Mounting Solution?

On occasion, some houses are completely enclosed by physical obstacles such as tall trees or other buildings which means that the Engineer is unable to find a suitable wall on which to fix the dish assembly. In an attempt to overcome this problem, the Engineer may recommend that the satellite dish be mounted on the chimney if it is suitable for this purpose. (The Engineer will assess the chimneys overall construction/ condition to determine if it is fit for purpose)

The dish assembly is fixed to a chimney using a lashing bracket and securing strap; however in some cases where the Chimney is physically very large the dish mounting bracket may be secured directly to the brick work using a standard mounting bracket.

Note: Chimney installations may facilitate the need for ‘Special Heights Installation Teams to complete the work safely)

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What is a Non Standard ‘Through The Roof’ Mounting Solution?

Densely populated areas such as Towns and Cities can present the Engineer with a situation where the property has no suitable wall or Chimney mounting position for the dish assembly. In these situations the Engineer may recommend that the satellite dish be mounted on a ‘Through The Roof’ mounting bracket (Mainly on Tenement dwellings). This specialized mounting bracket is specifically designed to be mounted through an existing roof slate using a special cover (Boot) which provides a weather proof seal against the elements. (The Engineer will assess the roofs overall construction/ condition to determine if it is fit for purpose) This type of bracket is mainly used in areas of tenement housing and may facilitate the need for ‘Special Heights Installation Teams / additional labour to complete the work safely)

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What is a Non Standard ‘Flat Roof’ Mounting Solution?

In some cases where the property has no suitable wall or Chimney mounting position for the dish assembly, the Engineer may recommend that the satellite dish be mounted on What is a Non penetrating ‘Flat Roof’ mounting bracket. This special mounting bracket is designed to be located on suitable flat roof space and then secured using 2 or 4 large paving slabs seated in a metal tray type arrangement. (The Engineer will assess the flat roofs overall construction/ condition to determine if it is fit for purpose). Note: This type of dish installation may facilitate the need for ‘Special Heights Installation Teams to complete the work safely)

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What is a Non Standard ‘Ground Mounted Pole’ Mounting Solution?

The ‘Ground Mounted Pole’ mounting bracket illustrated below is designed to be directly fixed to a permanent base (Concrete/ Slabs etc) at ground level to provide a secure base for the dish assembly installation. This non standard installation option can be used to provide a practical solution in densely populated areas or areas of conservation/ natural beauty where the local authorities have deemed that satellite dishes are not permitted. In situations where a grounded mounting is required, the Engineer will need to establish a suitable mounting position and a safe route for the cable to take between the dish and the receiver. (In some cases Customers prefer to bury the cable after the Engineer has installed the dish/ mounting brackets)

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What is a Non Standard ‘Ground Mounted Patio’ Mounting Solution?

Similar in concept to the ‘Flat Roof’ mounting solution, the ground mounting bracket is fixed to a concrete bases (Slab) at ground level to provide a secure base for the dish assembly installation. Commonly referred to as the ‘Patio’ mount, this solution can some times prove the only practical mounting position to obtain a clear line of sight to the satellite. This non standard installation option can also be used to provide a practical solution in areas of conservation/ natural beauty where the local authorities have deemed that satellite dishes are not permitted. In situations where a grounded mounting is required, the Engineer will need to establish a suitable mounting position and a safe route for the cable to take between the dish and the receiver. (In some cases Customers prefer to bury the cable after the Engineer has installed the dish/ mounting brackets – additional cable and labour may be required to facilitate this type of installation)