I have had issues in the past with competitor's baluns needing restarting after installation - do Pulse-Eight’s require the same?

No! Pulse-Eight designs its products for a simple installation and with the idea that installers shouldn't have to visit site again. With solid EDID negotiation, the balun receivers should be stable after installation. Furthermore, most of the issues that installers face can be simply diagnosed using the Pulse-Eight monitoring site, saving you unnecessary call-outs like an input being on standby!