[access-uk] Re: Digital Switch Over
- From: "Barbara Wilson" <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:31:35 +0100
I've just rang this number for advice on free help and equipment for the
digital switch over. I wanted to share this information in case anyone else on
this list lives in Northern Ireland. We don't switch over until 2012 and the
group who provide the free service don't get the list of qualifying individuals
from the Department of Work and Pensions until 8 months before their region is
due to switch over. So anyone living in Northern Ireland can't apply until that
information is released. Depending on the date of the switch over in 2012,
applications can only be made 8 months or less before that date. However, if
you ring now they will put you on their database to be sent an application pack
when the time comes to accept applications.
Barbara Wilson
M: 07917710779
T: 02887784046
E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: creativeeyes
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:54 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Digital Switch Over
Hi Barbara -
This scheme which is free to the register blind and pensioners, is free, and
offers the conversion of one set only per property.
Call:
0800 408 5900
They are very helpful, and will give you a date when an engineer will call,
they also offer a 12 month customer support service for free too.
I think you can read more if you wish to, by finding appropriate links on
the Freeview website, or by following links to the digital change over from the
BBC website.
Andy
---- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Wilson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:29 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Digital Switch Over
Hi Andy
Can you tell me how you go about applying? And did you get it simply
because of being blind or did you have to meet any other criteria. I stand
corrected on this one!
Barbara Wilson
M: 07917710779
T: 02887784046
E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: creativeeyes
----- Original Message -----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:57 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Digital Switch Over
Hi Barbara -
I've just had this done, so can say for sure, that this scheme provides
the equipment, in my case, Freeview box, and aerial; an engineer calls installs
and sets up, but be aware, because it is a government sponsored scheme, the
engineers are very strict on health and safety, more than they might be when
working for themselves [they are all self-employed] this can mean, that they
may not replace an external aerial, but offer an indoor one instead, if fitting
an external one contravenes the current health and safety regs; this is most
likely to be the case for those living in flats/apartments.
HTH -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Wilson
To: Access-UK
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:32 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Digital Switch Over
Hi
I've been asked this by someone and don't know the right way of it, so
hopefully someone here might know.
There is currently a add on BBC about how people who are elderly, blind
etc can get assistance with the digital switch over. Someone told me they
believe you get digital equipment provided free. Whereas I think you just get
your own equipment installed free. Anyone know which is right?
Barbara Wilson
M: 07917710779
T: 02887784046
E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Skype: creativeeyes
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