Started in Autumn 2007, the existing TV service of BBC1, BBC2 ITV, Channel
4 and Channel 5 will be gradually 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 if the digital and analogue services are in the range covered by your aerial. However, some parts of the country, especially those served by the Ridge Hill transmitter, will require a new aerial system regardless. This applies to most of the Gloucestershire region that we cover. In some cases, doing this work may be just a case of replacing the aerial with one tested certified for digital compatibility. 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.
| 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 |