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I had a fuse blow in my 32" so as I didn`t have a spare 5amp I put in a 10amp and there was a slight buzz and it still didn`t work. I think I knackered it,so went out and bought a new 32" Panasonic LCD. What I want to know is........Would it be worth getting the previous set looked at to see if it`s finito? It was only 3 years old.
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Hi again, Shylock!
Why not try exercising your consumer rights? If an electrical item fails to work properly, due to an inherent fault (e.g. poor quality components or inadequate manufacturing standards) within 6 years of purchase, the retailer is obliged to remedy the fault by either arranging for a repair or providing a replacement item.
In the first 6 months after purchase, there's an automatic assumption (unless there's clear evidence to the contrary) that any problem is due to an 'inherent fault'. Thereafter, it's up to the customer to show that, based upon the balance of probabilities, this is the most likely cause of the problem.
Contact the retailer and state that, in your opinion, the only possible cause of the failure is the use of poor quality components during manufacture. Challenge the retailer to suggest an alternative cause. If you can establish that the most likely cause is an inherent fault, the retailer must, by law, provide a suitable remedy.
Chris
Why not try exercising your consumer rights? If an electrical item fails to work properly, due to an inherent fault (e.g. poor quality components or inadequate manufacturing standards) within 6 years of purchase, the retailer is obliged to remedy the fault by either arranging for a repair or providing a replacement item.
In the first 6 months after purchase, there's an automatic assumption (unless there's clear evidence to the contrary) that any problem is due to an 'inherent fault'. Thereafter, it's up to the customer to show that, based upon the balance of probabilities, this is the most likely cause of the problem.
Contact the retailer and state that, in your opinion, the only possible cause of the failure is the use of poor quality components during manufacture. Challenge the retailer to suggest an alternative cause. If you can establish that the most likely cause is an inherent fault, the retailer must, by law, provide a suitable remedy.
Chris
Slightly technical answer...
The TV had a fault that caused the fuse to blow, you put a higher amp fuse in and tried again, in doing this you have caused further damage to the TV.
But yes get it looked at, even if it costs you �200 to fix it you can make that back plus some in selling it straight away!
The TV had a fault that caused the fuse to blow, you put a higher amp fuse in and tried again, in doing this you have caused further damage to the TV.
But yes get it looked at, even if it costs you �200 to fix it you can make that back plus some in selling it straight away!
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