Satellite TV and Satellite Internet companies provide dish installation as part of their service. However, prior to the installer’s arrival, think about these aspects of locating your satellite dish and contact the company with your questions ahead of time.

1. Know the zoning ordinances and neighborhood covenants regarding satellite dish installation.
2. The installer will recommend the best place to install the dish using dish-pointing tools that will pin-point the position of the satellite. The dish will need to face south and be completely unobstructed. Beforehand, look at houses in your neighborhood with satellite dishes and notice which way each dish is pointed, as well as where the dish is on the house. A similar location will probably the best place for locating your satellite dish.
3. Think about future tree growth, landscaping plans, additions to your house or a neighbor’s, and anything else that could interfere with the satellite’s line of sight. Tree leaves will block reception. While the initial dish installation may be free, relocating will usually incur a charge.
4. Locate a secure place on your house to install the dish or find a spot in your yard that will support a metal pole heavy enough to hold a satellite dish. Ask the company what basic installation includes with regard to locating your satellite dish. Policies regarding roof installations vary.
5. Ground posts should be a metal pole in a concrete base. Wood poles and poles pounded in the ground are more likely to shift over time, impacting signal quality.
6. To receive both Satellite TV and Internet satellite, you will have to install separate dishes and, for best reception, the location of each, will most likely be side-by-side. Take this into consideration if this is your scenario.
7. Think about the best way to run the cable that will be connecting the receiver to the electronic devices the dish will be serving. Again, your installer will have recommendations, but if you know cable has to go through an attic, crawl space or other area that needs to be cleared for convenient access, clean it prior to your satellite dish installation appointment.

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