Service · Gauteng
DSTV Explora Installation Across Gauteng
Professional Explora Ultra and 3 installation, Smart LNB upgrade, BoxOffice and Catch Up setup, plus Connect Wi-Fi streaming configuration.
Fully Accredited
MultiChoice-approved technicians
Same-Day Slots
Book before 11am Mon-Fri
12-Month Warranty
On every installation
28 Gauteng Suburbs
Jhb, Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand
The Explora is the decoder most of our Gauteng customers eventually move to, and for good reason. It records three programmes at once, holds around 220 hours of HD content, and stitches together a far cleaner on-screen guide than the old HD PVR. The catch is that it is fussier about dish alignment and cable quality than the older decoders. A standard single-dish install that used to be forgiven at 65 percent signal starts throwing tiles and audio drops on an Explora when the quality drops into the 70s.
That fussiness is why we install a lot of Exploras in Centurion, Moreleta Park, Faerie Glen, and the leafier parts of Randburg and Parkhurst. The trees are tall, the storms are dramatic, and the margin for error on the alignment is smaller than it used to be. Our technicians carry calibrated meters and take a little longer on the alignment step than a cheap installer would. You notice the difference in the first Highveld thunderstorm.
Need broader coverage? See DSTV Pro Installers Gauteng.
What's included
Everything we cover on a dstv explora installation job
Scope of work
- Supply and install of a new Explora 2 or Explora Ultra decoder (your choice)
- Upgrade to a Smart LNB and DStv-compatible dual-output cable if your current setup is older
- Precision dish alignment using a calibrated signal meter — target above 90% quality
- Activation on your MultiChoice account and transfer of existing recordings where possible
- Connection to the home Wi-Fi so the Explora can download metadata and stream Showmax
- Remote programming for your TV and, where possible, your amplifier
- 12-month workmanship warranty
When you need this
- 01Upgrading from an older HD PVR that can no longer keep up with multi-room recording demands.
- 02A family that's outgrown a single decoder and now wants three simultaneous recordings plus on-demand content.
- 03A home in a tree-heavy Pretoria East suburb where the Explora's signal threshold is tight and a proper re-alignment is overdue.
- 04Moving house and bringing the Explora along — swap-out installs with MultiChoice re-pairing.
Honest pricing
What a dstv explora installation costs in Gauteng
Typical range
R950 - R1600
Explora installations start at R2,450 for a straight decoder upgrade on an existing Smart-LNB dish, and R3,950 including a new dish, Smart LNB, and cabling on a first-time install.
No surprises
- Fixed quote before any work starts
- Card, EFT, SnapScan or cash on completion
- 12-month workmanship warranty
How the appointment works
Four steps from your first call to a tested signal
Phone or WhatsApp
Tell us the address and the issue. A real technician picks up — no call centre or scripted intake form.
Book your slot
Weekday calls before 11am usually land a same-day slot; later calls go to first thing the next morning.
On-site by an accredited tech
Uniformed, MultiChoice-accredited, fully kitted out for diagnostics, alignment, mounting and repair.
Signal tested, warranty on paper
Signal peaked above 90% quality, walkthrough of the remote, 12-month workmanship warranty emailed.
Where we serve
Where we send accredited Explora technicians
We handle DSTV Explora installations across Sandton, Centurion, Moreleta Park, Fourways and 24 other Gauteng suburbs — usually on the same day for weekday enquiries before 3pm.
Northern Johannesburg
- Fourways
- Randburg
- Bryanston
- Sandton
- Woodmead
- Parkhurst
- Linden
- Northcliff
East Rand
- Bedfordview
- Edenvale
- Kempton Park
- Nigel
- Bapsfontein
- Bronkhorstspruit
West Rand
- Roodepoort
Midrand
- Vorna Valley
Centurion
- Centurion
- Olievenhoutbosch
Pretoria East
- Moreleta Park
- Mooikloof
- Garsfontein
- Faerie Glen
- Silver Lakes
- Equestria
Pretoria North
- Silverton
- Rayton
- Wonderboom
Johannesburg South
- Southgate
Common questions
Answered before you phone
Related reading: what a DSTV installation really costs in Gauteng.
Complete your setup
Services customers often book together
Full same-day DSTV installation including dish mounting, signal alignment, decoder pairing and cable routing by accredited technicians.
Link a second or third decoder to your primary DSTV Explora so every room can watch independent channels on one subscription.
Lost signal after wind, storms or building work? We re-align and re-peak your DSTV dish to Intelsat 20 for perfect signal quality.
Book an accredited technician
Weekday enquiries before 11am usually land a same-day slot. Saturdays fill up fast — phone early in the week for first pick.