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Communal TV systems


A communal TV system provides television to a number of users from a single aerial, or set of satellite dishes. They serve properties like tower blocks or estates of houses and, are also used in areas where planning constraints restrict the use and number of roof top aerials and satellite dishes.

The benefits of a communal TV system are;

  • Added value to the building structure and services
  • Reduction or elimination of the need for individual aerials and satellite dishes and associated health and safety issues.
  • Minimise disputes with tenants
  • Meets planning guidelines

It is likely that most communal TV aerial systems will need upgrading for switchover. Communal systems that are older than 30 years old will almost certainly need to be replaced, systems aged between 10-20 years old will need to be checked and systems under 10 years old should be fine. Read the Government report on the impact of switchover on communal aerials.

Television through an aerial
 

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Television through an aerial or satellite dish

Aerial and satellite dish

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