While many customers choose Dish Network for satellite service, the installation of the Dish Network satellite dish, and connecting the signal of the dish with a television signal, often causes a consumer to pause when considering his television options. Dish Network does allow customers to install their own satellite with the help of an installation kit, and often runs promotions that allow customers free installation. If you're interested in setting up satellite television through Dish Network, you have a few options.

Self Installation

The self-installation kit from Dish Network includes all of the essentials you'll need to install your satellite dish and connect it to your TV. If you opt for do it yourself installation, you will be given a kit that includes all of the components you'll need to install one satellite dish. An instructional DVD comes along with the kit, so that you will be able to hear and see exactly how the professionals install a satellite in homes across the country. While the bolts, wiring, brackets, and other essentials will be included, you might have to buy a longer RG6 coaxial cable, depending on the distance from your dish to the television set.

Professional Installation

Many customers opt for a second installation option, which is sometimes free with certain promotions run by the Dish Network company. Professional installation from the Dish Network includes all of the materials needed for the install at no additional cost, including the cable, connectors, and sealant to protect against the effects of bad weather. The technicians from Dish Network will survey your home for installation, and will connect and ground the satellite components. They will even test the system to make sure that it works.

Other Options

If you're a handyman and feel as though you can install the Dish Network satellite dish without the aid of the installation kit, purchase the materials for mounting the dish and connecting it to your television. Oftentimes, purchasing the materials separately is less expensive than buying the kit from Dish Network. Instructions for installation are available on many websites, and if you've done a similar project before, installation will take about a half day of work. You can call the Dish Network and find out their current installation rates, as well as the cost of the self installation kit, and make up your mind as to whether you'd rather leave it to the professionals or give it a go on your own.

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Dishnetwork: Customer Service

Expert Satellite: Dishnetwork Installation

Dishnetwork Satellite Sales: Installation Instructions