satellite installation tips
Schedule
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 am
UTC+01:00Location
Suberu Oje, Ogun, Nigeria | Lagos, LA
💡 WANT TO START SATELLITE INSTALLATION WORK? 📡Here’s everything you need to know 👇🏾
Many people think you need big capital to start satellite installation — truth is, you only need the right tools, small money, and willingness to learn!
🧰 BASIC TOOLS YOU NEED
✅ Spanner set (10mm–13mm)
✅ Screwdriver set
✅ Cable cutter / stripper
✅ F-connectors & electrical tape
✅ Tape measure & spirit level
✅ Compass or SatFinder app
✅ Signal meter (optional but helpful)
🛰️ MATERIALS YOU’LL WORK WITH
60cm to 90cm dishes
Universal Ku-band LNBs
DiSEqC switches (2×1, 4×1, 8×1)
RG6 coaxial cable
Receivers (Strong, MultiTV, Freesat, etc.)
🧠 WHAT YOU MUST LEARN
1️⃣ How to find satellite direction (azimuth, elevation & skew)
2️⃣ How to install and align a dish
3️⃣ How to connect DiSEqC switches & LNBs
4️⃣ How to scan channels and fix weak signals
5️⃣ The difference between Ku-band and C-band
6️⃣ Proper cable routing and safety setup
💰 STARTUP COST (Nigeria 2025 Estimate)
🔹 Basic tools & materials — ₦20,000–₦30,000
🔹 Dish + LNB + cable (for practice) — ₦15,000–₦25,000
🔹 Digital sat meter (optional) — ₦20,000–₦40,000
🔹 Training fee (learn from a professional) — ₦15,000–₦30,000
➡️ Total Startup Range: ₦50,000 – ₦100,000
Start small. Practice at home or help a friend install theirs. Once you get confident, you can start charging for jobs.
💼 EARNING POTENTIAL
💰 Single dish installation — ₦3,000–₦10,000
💰 Multi-satellite setup — ₦10,000–₦20,000+
💰 Dish repair/troubleshooting — ₦2,000–₦5,000
💰 Motorized dish setup — ₦15,000–₦30,000+
One clean installation can feed you for days. The more you learn, the more you earn! 💪🏾
🔑 PRO INSTALLER TIPS
✅ Always carry spare F-connectors and tape
✅ Take before/after photos of your jobs
✅ Stay neat, polite, and professional — it builds trust
✅ Keep learning (YouTube, Telegram installer groups)
✅ Learn how to configure different receivers
💬 FINAL WORD
Satellite installation is not just a hustle — it’s a skill that pays for life.
Start small, stay consistent, and one day, you’ll be the installer everyone calls first. 🙌🏾
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