my computer and 31 in tv both burned out help???

Question

i don't know if its the outlets at my new townhome are what. my computer was running fine one day and then the next day it would not turn on. about 2 months after my computer stopped working my 31 in tv starting acting funny. first there was no picture and only sound so i would hit it with my hand and the picture would come back on. well one day i came home and my tv just completely died on me. i walked in and the tv was off when i left it on and it made a loud peep sound a long peep and i tried to turn it on but got nothing i unplugged it and re plugged it and got the sound again. the computer was a 2002 emachine and the tv was like a 2001 GE brand. i did not have either one hooked up 2 a surge protector. help??

Answer 1

Call your cable company and they can send a technician to check your cable line and wiring.

Answer 2

Your new location may have much dirtier power than your old location. You might try calling your local electric company and seeing if they can check it out for you (for free). Or, they may already know of a problem that existed (and they fixed) and be willing to fix your equipment if you file a claim.

If not, you're probably out of luck. Since you seem to have some really bad power now, you should consider a good UPS (uninterruptible power supply) instead of just a surge suppressor. The UPS will take care of surges and also voltage dips, bad AC waveforms, and other possible power problems. They also allow you to shut down smoothly in a power failure. They cost more than just a surge suppressor, but they cost a lot less than either a new computer or TV.

Unfortunately, moving 4- and 5-year old electronics could have caused problems, too, if they weren't properly shock isolated from the truck vibrations. The utility may try to stick you because of this, so don't be surprised if they bring it up.

APC makes good stuff; there are other brands that also do well in power protection.