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💡 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. 🙌🏾 #SatelliteInstallation #Nigeria #DishSetup #TechLife #SkillUp #InstallerTips #Entrepreneurship #DigitalTV #16E #26E #36E #Engineering Also check out other Music events in Lagos, Entertainment events in Lagos, Business events in Lagos.