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DStv installation
Dish supplied and mounted, aligned with a signal meter, cabling done neatly and the decoder activated and demonstrated.
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DStv services
DStv installation and repairs, done properly
Dish installation and precise alignment, LNB replacement, decoder setup, Extra View, relocations and signal fault finding — across the same areas we repair televisions.
Meter aligned
Often same-day
TV and DStv together
When DStv fails, your decoder is usually innocent
It is the natural place to look, because it is the part you can see. But your decoder sits in a warm, dry lounge and lives an easy life. The dish, the LNB, the cable and the connectors sit outdoors in the sun, the rain and the wind for years — and that is where DStv installations actually fail.
The LNB in particular — the small unit on the end of the dish arm — is an active electronic component permanently exposed to weather, and it is the single most common failure point in any DStv installation. It rarely dies suddenly. It fades, and you lose channels one at a time until somebody finally investigates.
So we test the whole system: signal at the dish, signal at the wall, cable integrity, connector condition, alignment, and only then the decoder. It finds the fault far faster, and it is a great deal cheaper for you.
DStv services
Everything we do on DStv
Installation, repair, alignment and setup — across the same areas we repair televisions.
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DStv repairs
Decoder faults, no signal, error codes and dish problems. We test the whole system rather than starting with the box.
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DStv signal problems
E48-32, E16, E30, pixelation and rain fade. The codes are genuinely informative if you know how to read them.
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DStv Extra View
Two or three decoders on one subscription. It needs the right LNB and dedicated feeds — not a split cable.
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Satellite dish installation
New dish supplied, securely mounted into the correct substrate, precisely aligned and properly weatherproofed.
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Satellite dish alignment
Knocked out of line by wind, a storm or a ladder? Two degrees is all it takes to lose your rain margin.
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LNB replacement
The most common DStv fault by a wide margin, and one of the cheapest to put right.
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Decoder setup
Explora, Explora Ultra and HD decoders connected, activated, scanned, paired and configured.
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DStv relocations
Moving house or moving the television. A relocated dish is a new installation, and it must be realigned.
Where we work
DStv installation and repairs by Gauteng area
Every area has its own DStv installation and DStv repairs page, with local suburbs, a map and the faults we actually see there.
Johannesburg & Sandton
DStv Johannesburg
Installation & repairs · Rosebank, Melville, Parkhurst
InstallDStv Sandton
Installation & repairs · Sandhurst, Morningside, Bryanston
InstallDStv Randburg
Installation & repairs · Ferndale, Cresta, Northcliff
InstallDStv Roodepoort
Installation & repairs · Weltevredenpark, Florida, Ruimsig
InstallDStv Fourways
Installation & repairs · Dainfern, Broadacres, Cedar Lakes
InstallDStv Bryanston
Installation & repairs · Bryanston East, Bryanston West, Epsom Downs
InstallDStv Morningside
Installation & repairs · Morningside Manor, Gallo Manor, Wendywood
InstallDStv Woodmead
Installation & repairs · Waterfall, Sunninghill, Rivonia
InstallDStv Sunninghill
Installation & repairs · Paulshof, Rivonia, Woodmead
InstallPretoria & Centurion
DStv Pretoria
Installation & repairs · Brooklyn, Hatfield, Arcadia
InstallDStv Pretoria East
Installation & repairs · Menlyn, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein
InstallDStv Centurion
Installation & repairs · Highveld, Irene, Eldoraigne
InstallDStv Midrand
Installation & repairs · Halfway House, Waterfall, Kyalami
InstallEast & West Rand
DStv Kempton Park
Installation & repairs · Glen Marais, Birchleigh, Norkem Park
InstallDStv Germiston
Installation & repairs · Primrose, Lambton, Wadeville
InstallDStv Alberton
Installation & repairs · Meyersdal, Brackenhurst, Randhart
InstallDStv Benoni
Installation & repairs · Northmead, Rynfield, Lakefield
InstallDStv Brakpan & Springs
Installation & repairs · Dalpark, Brenthurst, Sonneveld
InstallDStv East Rand
Installation & repairs · Boksburg, Benoni, Kempton Park
InstallDStv Krugersdorp
Installation & repairs · Noordheuwel, Featherbrooke, Rangeview
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What separates a good DStv install from a cheap one
Four things, and all of them are invisible until they fail.
Alignment on quality, not just strengthIt is what gives you margin when it rains
Weatherproofed connectorsThe most common cause of failure, entirely preventable
UV-rated cable, properly clippedHighveld sun destroys cheap coax within a few years
The correct LNB for your setupSingle, twin or quad — Extra View needs more than one feed
Secure mountingA dish is a sail. The fixings have to take wind load indefinitely
Full activation and handoverScanned, paired, tested and demonstrated to you
FAQ
DStv questions, answered straight
Signal, installation and decoder questions we hear every week.
Not sure what is wrong?
WhatsApp us the make, the screen size and a short video of what the TV is doing. We can usually narrow the fault down before a technician is even dispatched.
WhatsApp 063 866 0971Why does my DStv break up when it rains?
Rain fade — heavy rain absorbing the satellite signal. Every installation suffers it to some degree in a real downpour. But if yours breaks up in light rain, the installation has no margin, usually because the dish alignment is marginal or the LNB is degrading. Both are fixable and both are inexpensive.
What does E48-32 mean?
It means the decoder is receiving no usable signal from the dish. It is a signal-path error, not a decoder fault — the cause is almost always the LNB, a corroded connector, a damaged cable or a dish out of alignment.
How much does a DStv installation cost?
It depends on the dish, the LNB, how much cabling is needed and how many decoders you want to run. We quote the whole thing upfront — dish, mounting, alignment, cabling and setup — so there are no surprises.
Can you install my TV and DStv at the same time?
Yes, and it is much the most sensible approach. One visit, one callout, and the cabling for both gets planned and concealed together rather than one being retro-fitted around the other.
My DStv worked yesterday and now it does not.
If your subscription is paid up, it is a technical fault and it is almost certainly in the signal path outdoors. Sudden complete loss often follows a storm — a dish knocked out of alignment, or an LNB taken out by lightning.
Do you supply decoders?
Decoders and subscriptions are handled through MultiChoice. We will install, set up, activate and configure whatever decoder you have or acquire, including Explora and Explora Ultra.
Book a TV technician
Need a DStv installer?
New installation, a signal fault, an extra decoder or a move. Tell us what you need and where you are.
DStv installation and repairs across Gauteng
Contact
Speak to a TV technician, not a call centre
- Call us
- 0861 995 085Open 24 hours · 7 days a week
- 063 866 0971Send a short video of the fault — it speeds everything up.
- Where we work
- Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Centurion, Midrand, the East Rand and the West RandSee every area we cover →