32" JVC lightning damage...?
#1
06-12-01, 08:53 AM
Had a lightning storm over the weekend and I think that our house took a near hit during it. Cordless phone on the fritz, vcr down and out, and our tv would get a picture but no sound. A day later, no picture. The front red power light will come on and there is an audible click but nothing else. I think the phone and vcr are fried but should I try to get the tv repaired? Could it be a fairly cheap repair? Thanks for the info!
#2
06-12-01, 11:31 AM
Good Afternoon, intune:
If the set took a hit from lightning, there is no telling how many circuits have smoked. Right now, you have a short circuit or circuit overload and the circuit breaker is preventing you from turning on the set. No sense to keep trying it. It won't get better.
On the flip side, if you have homeowners or renters insurance, it will cover the damage to the electronics.
Rather than discuss repairs, I would opt for replacement. Once a piece of electronic equipment has taken that kind of jolt, they seem to nickle and dime you to death with repairs.
Smokey
If the set took a hit from lightning, there is no telling how many circuits have smoked. Right now, you have a short circuit or circuit overload and the circuit breaker is preventing you from turning on the set. No sense to keep trying it. It won't get better.
On the flip side, if you have homeowners or renters insurance, it will cover the damage to the electronics.
Rather than discuss repairs, I would opt for replacement. Once a piece of electronic equipment has taken that kind of jolt, they seem to nickle and dime you to death with repairs.
Smokey
#3
06-12-01, 01:08 PM
Thanks for the reply Smokey, that's what I was afraid of. Our homeowners is $500.00 deductable but I have to take the set in to a repair shop for an estimate. If it is a total loss I can still get a good chunk of cash for it, if the guy says he can fix it for under the 5 bills I could be looking at getting nickle and dimed on this set for a while.
#4
06-13-01, 07:08 AM
Good Morning, intune:
Word to the wise: make sure the shop you send it to is an authorized Service Center for your brand. You can send an
inquiry to the manufacturer's web address and find out who has the shop in your area.
I'm sorry I couldn't be more positive on the issue. I have worked on a lot of them over the years that took a hit and it has never been a pleasant experience. The surge leaves a lot of circuits "on the edge" and they just keep failing one by one. Too bad you can't factor that into the equation when you talk to the insurance company.
Don't forget to factor in the cost of the fork lift to move that beast! LOL Those 32's weigh a ton!
Smokey
Word to the wise: make sure the shop you send it to is an authorized Service Center for your brand. You can send an
inquiry to the manufacturer's web address and find out who has the shop in your area.
I'm sorry I couldn't be more positive on the issue. I have worked on a lot of them over the years that took a hit and it has never been a pleasant experience. The surge leaves a lot of circuits "on the edge" and they just keep failing one by one. Too bad you can't factor that into the equation when you talk to the insurance company.
Don't forget to factor in the cost of the fork lift to move that beast! LOL Those 32's weigh a ton!
Smokey
