My t.v is only 1 1/2 years old and it died on me last night..... I have heard there was a power surge at the same time, could this have damaged my telly.
2006-10-04 09:37:16 · 35 answers · asked by bty53404242 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
thanks everyone for your answers... I guess i need a surge protector.. You all gets a thumbs up from me ....Thanks what a great bunch
2006-10-04 09:45:52 · update #1
Greetings!
You say telly, which leads me to think you might be a Brit. If so this may not apply to you. Your tv being somewhat new should have a built in circuit breaker to protect against power surges.
Now which might not apply to you. Recollect the time it happened and call your power company. If it matches their record (they usually won't lie) they will pay for your tv, I mean telly.
Good Luck
What ho
2006-10-04 09:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Power Surge Damage To Tv
2017-01-20 04:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by erke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I used to work on behalf of insurance companies assessing contents damage to electronic items and I've seen my share of damaged TV's due to powersurges or lightning. Even if you use a power bar or surge protector, if the surge or strike was big enough, I could have passed right through to your tv. Alternatively, the surge (if it was caused by lightning) could have come in through your cable line.
So in a nutshell, the answer is yes.
Hope this helps!
W
2006-10-04 09:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes! that will fry a circuit board in no time.
Always place a good surge protector on the tv's computers and anything else like a stereo.
2006-10-04 09:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by Biker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, power surges and lightning strikes kill TVs and computers.
Always use a good quality surge protector.
2006-10-04 09:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by Funchy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I like the odd power surge, but you're telly won't! Don't think this would by the cause tho'. Some expert here will have an idea. Good luck
2006-10-04 09:40:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The TV is gone. The next TV you buy, invest in a surge protector. This will help keep the life of your television.
Good luck Hon!
2006-10-04 09:44:50 · answer #7 · answered by Gothic Martha™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could have suffered some damage internally, but first check the fuse in the plug and make sure that the socket is working. There may be a protection fuse inside the tv, but thats a job for the engineer. If you can't solve it write to the electricity supply company, they will deny it of course. You could also contact your insurance company. Check the TV's warranty it may be extended to 2 or poss 5 years??
2006-10-04 09:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a power surge is when your circuit allows more power to get to a device. To much is not a good thing when it comes to electrical appliances. You should always use surge protection on tv's, stereo equipment and especially any computer devices.
2006-10-04 10:20:32 · answer #9 · answered by Steven R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Buy a surge protector.
2006-10-04 09:44:26 · answer #10 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋