From experience, how long does it take to get Sky installed?

I know you can get the channels added on rather quick but how about installed for the first time in a new property?

I don't want to miss any big fights if I can help it.

 

Phone up Sky and ask....

I can not remember but sure I got mine fully installed and sorted very quick....within a couple of days.

 

you mean the actual time it takes to physically install the dish, set up the box etc? If so then it took about an hour to do the lot! they just drilled a couple of holes through the wall to get the cables through, stuck the dish under my window, hooked up the box to the telly etc.

But yeah the entire process could take a week. Have sign up, book the installation guys, maybe a week? or less. Just give them a call and see when they can fit you in for the installation.

 

yeah tooke me a bit longer than a week but i think thats cause i signed up when they had an offer on. The drilling and stuff takes no time really just over an hour and job done

 

Cant remember, although I will warn you, the add breaks on every channel last about a freekin hour! :-(

 

Sky +...record every programme you want to watch....go make a cup of tea, nip to the toilet then get comfy...start watching the programme 10 mins late....watch the programme then fast forward through the adverts and the programme finishes with seconds of when it would have in the first place. :hey:tired:good

 

Yeah? do you have to pay for the box though? I have been a customer for over 5 years, I'd of thought I'd get one for free, but you dont do you? ****s

 

I know that ****ed me off big time that they treat you like a lepper but I upgraded to the full broadband, phone line and sports package.....ended up paying less than I was before even when I added the sky +.....

 

That rules me out then, I have phone with BT, Sky for the television, and Virgin broadband, I dont think I'd like to change either.

 

I'd allow 2-3 weeks to be honest.

 

I was that way...it has plus and minus parts but the deal I went for was cheaper for me at that time....right now though I do feel I would like to swap a few of my deals but not sure if I can.

 

Is it true that Sky broadand goes down quite lot? heard that somewhere.

 

Ive had sky broadband for a few months now and to be fair, its exceptional.

 

I've had it for a few years and I can only remember it going down once when they were doing some maintenance.

 

Allow 2 weeks for installation.

Be very careful when selecting the packages. When i ordered it initially, i went for a minimal package - no movies or sports. I was going to get Sky Sports when i was a bit better fixed financially, but they offered me movies and sports for FREE for 3 months. However, day of installation, the missus decided she wanted the music pack instead of one of the others we had, forget which. So i phoned Sky and they said they'd switch it, no bother.

Problems started when i got my first bill for around £50, and they'd charged me for movies and sports - every channel on each. When i questionned it, they said as i'd changed one of the packages, my original deal was void. After a dozen calls to their abysmal customer service team did nothing, it took a letter to James Murdoch's office (Sky MD), to resolve the issue. I got a 2 month refund and a big apology.