Starting in Autumn 2007, the existing TV service of BBC1, BBC2 ITV, Channel
4 and Channel 5 will be closed down to make way for a digital only system. This
will be rolled out over the whole country, with the London area being the last
to be completed, no later than 2012.
If you currently live in a Freeview coverage area, then your existing aerial MAY work. However, some parts of the country will require a new aerial system regardless. This applies to most of the Gloucestershire region that we cover. Doing this work may be just a case of replacing the aerial with one certified for digital. In most cases though, unless your house has been recently built, the cable will also need upgrading. Our engineer will advise you of this when on site. AJL Electronics work to the standards laid down by the Confederation of Aerial Industries (CAI) http://www.cai.org.uk and the broadcasters. All aerials and cables installed carry their own CAI certificate of conformity, we do not use "contractor" type aerials.
The costs of aerial upgrades depend on a number of factors. The first of these is the signal strength at your location. You can get a good idea whether you are in coverage by entering your postcode at http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/ This can only be a guide as signal levels can and do vary over small distances.
| Location | Check your postcode at : | http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/ |
| Age of house | If more than about 2 years old | Cable upgrade very likely |
| Position of aerial | If aerial is in the loft or indoors currently | Full external system required for reliability |
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