Integrated Reception System

Published: 27 March 2023

IRS is an “Integrated Reception System”. It brings both TV and Radio signals into your home allowing you to receive:

Digital TV: Also known as Freeview, you will need to have either a set-top box or integrated digital television.
Sky TV: You will need a Set-Top Box and a subscription to Sky.
FM Radio and Digital Radio (DAB): You will need a suitable radio that you can connect to the IRS socket.

All flats and maisonettes should have IRS installed and the charge is included as part of a tenant's rent or a leaseholder's service charge.

Please note: No private aerials or satellite dishes are to be erected on any flats or maisonettes. Any illegally erected aerials or satellite dishes will be removed at cost to yourself.

How can I connect my existing Freeview Digibox or Sky Set-Top Box to IRS?

You will need a Freeview box, or a Sky Set-Top box with a current Sky subscription. You can either connect this yourself or choose a competent installer to do this for you. However, any associated costs will be chargeable to yourself.

To connect your TV/Sky up you simply need to plug your TV, Digibox or Sky box into the IRS plate on your wall. If you have Sky HD or Sky+ you will require a Sky+/HD outlet plate. If you don’t have a Sky+/HD plate we can arrange for one to be installed for a small cost.

Prices for upgrades/additional works

What if I can't get a TV signal?

What if I want Sky Q?

The following has been taken directly from the Sky website:

We’ve made it even easier to provide your residents with Sky Q in their flat. Our new Plug-In Adapter is the quicker, simpler way to get Sky Q installed...

No reconfiguration of the existing system required
Speed up installation times
Cost effective
The adapter is small and doesn’t need specific housing

Here’s how it works...

Resident requests Sky Q: The install process begins when your resident requests Sky Q.

Plug-In Adapter: Our Sky approved agent will add the small Plug-In Adapter between the communal system and the resident cables.

Install Sky Q: The Sky approved agent will then install the Sky Q box into the resident’s home.

Please note:

If you call us out to a problem and the fault is with your equipment and you wish us to fix it you may get charged.
If you have Sky+/HD and don’t have a Sky+/HD plate you will require an upgrade at cost to yourself.

How will I know that a caller at my home is a genuine Evolution employee?

Evolution is Blackpool Coastal Housing's partnering contractor responsible for the Integrated Reception System.

Evolution’s “logo” or badge is painted on all official Evolution vehicles.

It is printed or embroidered on official Evolution Engineers’ overalls or uniforms.

Every Evolution employee carries an identity card which contains:

The employee’s photograph in colour
The employee’s name

For your own safety and security please ask to see an identity card (ID) if anyone wishes to gain entry to your home.

Published: 27 March 2023