Tens of thousands of home owners in and around Central Coast enjoy international channels thanks to their antennas. These devices range in power, making it an option to receive data from around the world, or focus on a signal source that’s a little closer to home. Every day antenna installation experts are called out to see to the set-ups of aerials and when done properly, these devices can provide years of entertainment for the whole family.

But it’s not all plain-sailing unfortunately. There can be times where an installation goes wrong, or when an external factor takes its toll on the functionality of an aerial. When these events take place, what are the consequences for home owners and why is it so important to guarantee a successful installation?

Poor quality reception

One of the most important factors that can be affected if an aerial suffers (with damage, isn’t properly aligned, or hasn’t been installed effectively) is the quality of signal. If data isn’t able to be received by the antenna, the result will usually be pixelated imagery that can be prone to suffering with both audio and visual interruptions.

Failure to receive any data

In severe cases, when cables aren’t properly connected or if the antenna itself isn’t placed in the right direction, it might be all but impossible to receive data from a signal source. These events can be fixed by hiring a reliable installation expert – and the first thing that they will do is identify the cause of the problem, so as to identify what may need addressing.

There are two ways in which an antenna can receive information and transfer it to a television, where channels can be watched. The first is via cable and this is the most common type of set-up. The second eliminates the need for a cable and instead relies on a high powered antenna to beam information received from a satellite, straight into a home network.

The most common things that can go wrong with the former type of installation relate to the cable itself. Although the antenna can suffer with damage, or fail to receive information if any of the prongs aren’t properly aligned; the most likely result of poor signal will be down to the cable not being connected properly, or coming loose.

With wireless antennas (which are becoming more and more common within Australia), these can sometimes suffer with interruptions during bad weather. As long as the connection is secure and the power is enough, these types of aerials are more than capable of providing consistent data from satellites – to televisions that they are connected to.

Failing to install an antenna properly can be a fairly minimal concern, as there aren’t many parts of the structure that can be repaired, maintained, or replaced. Hiring a reliable expert can certainly go a long way and whether you need one to fix your non-functional antenna, or if you’d prefer that they set up a brand new one – their affordable rates and effective services are definitely worth investing in.