lcd tv

[shylock73]

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.

[bednobs]

of course it is! I cant believe we live in such a throwawy culture that instead of repairing it you just go and buy a new telly!
However, if you now have a new telly, what would you do with the other one if it was viable?

[shylock73]

I`d probably give it to my son.

[Buenchico]

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

[ChuckFickens]

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!

[shylock73]

I will most certainly pop down to Curry`s and try as you say Chris. `Shy`

[shylock73]

I will do that if it`s worh it Chuck, Thanks.

[ChuckFickens]

Is it still in guarantee then? yes contact the people you got it from or the manufactures

change the fuse back to one of the correct rating before it goes in for repair if it's under warranty though!!

[keyplus90]

Usually most of the electrical items have one extra fuse inside. To find that out you will have to take the back cover off. Most probably after you used the wrong fuse, that inside fuse has gone. Try replacing that as well and then see.

[Disco Fever]

If the fuse has blown then there must be something wrong with it so don't even think about taking the back off and replacing the fuse inside the set as when you take it somewhere to be repaired the techy bloke will know you have been tampering with it and probably charge you more....

[shylock73]

Hi Fever, I have a chap coming on Tuesday to have a look at it. Thanks