Advice from local engineers
Guides to TV signal, satellite and home security
Straight answers to the questions we're asked most, written by the engineers who fix these problems every day across Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
- 25+ yearsin TV and security
- Local engineerswho live where they work
- Local knowledgeof your area’s homes
TV & satellite
TV & satelliteWhich TV transmitter serves my area?The five masts that serve East Anglia, and how to tell which one your aerial should point at.TV & satelliteWhy is my TV picture pixelating?The common causes of blocky pictures and missing channels, and what fixes each one.TV & satelliteFreeview, Freesat, Sky or Freely?How the four ways of getting TV compare, and which suits your home and signal.TV & satelliteLoft aerial or roof aerial?When a loft aerial works well, when it doesn't, and how to tell before you pay.TV & satellite4G and 5G interference on FreeviewWhy a nearby phone mast can break up your picture, and how a filter fixes it.
Security
SecurityHow many CCTV cameras do I need?A room-by-room way to work out camera numbers for homes, shops and farms.SecurityHome CCTV and the lawWhat UK data protection law means for home cameras and video doorbells.SecurityWired or wireless burglar alarm?How the two types compare, and what police response really needs.
Home
HomeSatellite dishes and planning rulesWhere you can fit a dish without planning permission, and the rules for conservation areas and listed buildings.HomeHow high should a wall-mounted TV be?Viewing distance, screen height and bracket choice for every size of TV.HomeMesh WiFi explainedWhy one router can't reach every room, and how mesh and cabling fix it.
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