Tv Licence Dodge

[tamborine]

I cant get bbc channels or news even tho Ive scanned all w/e. Am I entitled to licence refund?

https://ibb.co/8Xpzqz0

[TheDevil]

No because as far as the license is concerned you can still watch BBC via online or radio.

The licence just allows you to watch and use programmes. If you can't access those it has nothing to do with the license.

[Peter Pedant]

no because the legislation mentions any machine capable of receiving ....

[douglas9401]

I've tried every radio in the house but still can't watch BBC.

[nailit]

PP, youre wrong,
//no because the legislation mentions any machine capable of receiving//

Not quiet true...
You are perfectly within the law to own a TV set and NOT use it to access live TV. ( You might use it to view DVDs, play games, etc)
I own a laptop that is capable of accessing TV but I dont need a liscense because I dont use it to access live TV.
Same with mobile phone etc.

[Buenchico]

If your telly is plugged in, with an aerial connected to it, it's "installed" (which is what the legislation refers to) and you need a licence even if you never turn it on.

Assuming that you're using Freeview (rather than, say, Sky), if you've lost the main BBC channels then (assumining that there's not a transmitter fault), the signal strength is insufficient for your TV to 'lock onto' the frequency used by the PSB1 multiplex. Get one of these https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9383027 , one of these https://www.screwfix.com/p/fly-lead-coaxial-plug-to-plug-1m/41720 , install them, rescan and your problem should disappear).

You can check for transmitter problems here:
https://ukfree.tv/maps/live
(Zoom into your area. Hover your mousecursor over the relevant transmitter)

Alternative site:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/check-for-transmitter-faults/#/undefined