Upgrade to Sky Q - will I need new cabling?

[Howard9]

I am upgrading to Sky Q from a really old Sky box we bought in 2007. I would like to know if we will need new cabling to go with the new box. Ideally I would like to be certain before the engineer comes so that we can have all the furniture already moved away from the walls.

[nigea99]

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@Howard9 wrote:

I am upgrading to Sky Q from a really old Sky box we bought in 2007. I would like to know if we will need new cabling to go with the new box. Ideally I would like to be certain before the engineer comes so that we can have all the furniture already moved away from the walls.

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hi @Howard9 

If you have twin cabling then usually it is OK (but not guaranteed depending on the state) - the engineer will need access to the Dish though

You may wish to read some notes I have made for people considering switching from SKY +/HD to SKY Q which mention this amongst other points

SKY +/HD to SKY Q 

[Laing1]

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@Howard9 wrote:

I am upgrading to Sky Q from a really old Sky box we bought in 2007. I would like to know if we will need new cabling to go with the new box. Ideally I would like to be certain before the engineer comes so that we can have all the furniture already moved away from the walls.

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@Howard9 no one can say for certain the engineer will inspect the cabling when they arrive and if it needs replacing they will replace it but I would think that replacing the whole cable run is not something Sky need to do on a regular basis 

[Howard9]

@nigea99 It looks like a single cable, so I reckon it will need replacing. Thanks very much for your help.

[Laing1]

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@Howard9 wrote:

@nigea99 It looks like a single cable, so I reckon it will need replacing. Thanks very much for your help.

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@Howard9 how many cables are running into you current Sky box have a look at the back of your box  as shotgun cables can look as though it is only one cable when in reality it is 2 cables but they are joint together