Every TV I have brought into my new apartment has been struck by lightening and no longer works. Is it possible to fix them?
2006-10-02 13:08:51 · 6 answers · asked by Haymas1 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
There are both Sony, nothing fancy 24 in.
Yes apparently my luck is bad, I have also lost my computer to a lightening strike as well!!! Unfortunatly moving is just not an option right now! But thanks!!
2006-10-02 13:24:07 · update #1
My Grandparents kept having the same thing happen because they live on top of a mountain. My Grandfather said that what the price of a new tv is compared to the cost of fixing one that is struck by lightening is about the same so you might as well just get a new one. What they ended up finally doing was getting this device which plugs into the wall & then you plug your tv into it and they guarentee it will save your tv or your money back so it ends up being worth it & my Grandparents never had a problem after they got it, as a matter of fact their neighbors all went out & got them too. The only down side is you need one for every tv in your house so it can get expensive but it does save you from replacing your television. Check the web for devices that save your tv from lightening, you might even find a used one on ebay. You might find them @ Walmart, if not try an electronic store that's where they bought their's @. Good luck.
2006-10-02 13:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russ is right. Almost everything is fixable, but you would pay way more for the labor charges than a new set would cost. The other thing is sometimes components get stressed but don't actually fail for another 3-4 months. By that time, your insurance claims have been used up.
2006-10-02 13:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all-find out which part of your apartment is being struck-and have a lightning arrestor fitted to it. any appliance taking a direct strike is fixable(depending on the power of the bolt) -but it would be cheaper to replace the unit.
2006-10-03 00:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fixable, Yes
worthwhile to fix, NO!
2006-10-02 13:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what type of tv ?
2006-10-02 13:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Myself 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow...you must have bad luck...i'd move house!!!!
2006-10-02 13:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by hello hello! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋