How Do I Move My DISH Service to a New Address?

In a nutshell: Moving your DISH satellite TV service is easy and can alleviate stress during your relocation. Bring your equipment and schedule an installation appointment, ensuring you have the DISH owner's manual handy. It's essential to have electricity and internet set up at your new location beforehand. During your call

Introduction

Moving can be a very stressful experience, with hundreds of things to do and remember. Fortunately, moving your DISH satellite TV service from your current address to your new address doesn't have to be one of them. All you will need to do is bring your old equipment with you and make a couple of appointments.

What You'll Need

Make sure to take your DISH owner's manual with you when you move!You or an authorized representative aged 18 or older must be present when the DISH technician arrives.When you call a DISH customer service representative to set up the new installation appointment, ask if there are any move-in deals available. DISH sometimes has such deals for existing customers, which could result in a free installation or even free equipment upgrades!The DISH technician will also help you set up your wireless network for you if you want.They will even set up your sound system for you.You can also change your address information on the DISH app.Additional fees may apply for extra DISH technician services.

Safely pack up all of your DISH receivers and remote controls to take with you to your new location.

Get the electricity turned on at your new location.

The DISH technician won't be able to turn on your new service if the electricity isn't on, so make sure you take care of that step first.

Get the internet turned on at your new location.

The DISH technician will need it ready to go, too.

Call a DISH customer service representative and tell them about the move.

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Make sure that you have your new address with you when you do.

Unpack your receivers and remote controls and get them ready for the installation, unless you need help doing so.

Set up your TV or TVs in the locations you want them in.

Make sure to do this before your scheduled appointment with the DISH technician.

The DISH technician will help you set up your TV or TVs if you need assistance.

Sign in to your DISH account online by clicking on the person icon in the upper right corner of the home page.

You will also need to change your billing and service address on your DISH account, and that is easiest to do online.

Go to your My Profile page.

Select the Addresses option.

Fill out the required text fields with the required information.

Make sure that you are updating both your billing and service addresses.

Conclusion

If you time your appointments just right, you should get your DISH service going at your new location not long after you move in. Disruption to your television viewing should be kept to a minimum.

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