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    Mini Screwdriver kits

    thanks - have you managed to not twist any flat screwdriver bits? - i.e are the bits hardened material?
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    Mini Screwdriver kits

    I'm really tired of buying mini screwdriver sets (for electronics etc) - they are always crappy quality , the bits break and twist/bend with the slightest resistance - I have seen the ifixit Mahi set on takealot but the bits look a bit big. Anyone bought any of these or others recently who can...
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    probably BS. But let me put it to you this way. It would cost me a LOT more in my time that I could spend doing what I'm trained for, than learning how to fix a circuit board. an equivalent replacement device would cost 12k and up. So I'm happy. They were friednly, helpful and communicated well...
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

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    Smart underfloor?

    The thermostat on my underfloor gave up the ghost - convinced its just the temp sensor but can't be arsed to try and repair it. what are the options for HA integratable replacement? The manual thermostats seem to run around 1100-1200 Ronts which seems excessive for a dumb device. I see Sonoff...
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Thanks all for the help and suggestions. To close the loop here, I found a guy in Fourways - Eurovision.co.za He replaced mainboard, stdby power board and a couple capacitors. R2500 and its working like a charm.
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Bother. Got the replacement fuse. Powered it on. It stays on for a few seconds then reverts to protection mode (no speakers connected) and shuts down. Faint smell of magic smoke on initial powerup but none seen and smell gone. have done the hard reset process - no improvement.
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    This is the unit I have been pricing to replace the Sony if its not repairable
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Well if i can resurrect it then I'm definitely upgrading the speakers - unfortunately they are old and from an AIWA combined DVD/audio receiver which only lasted 4 years or so.... Still.. they don't sound bad...
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Thanks all. I opened it up and indeed there is a blown fuse on the standby power board. I have ordered a replacement fuse and will try that - however, in my mind fuses blow for a reason.... so.. lets see what happens. There was a SHOCKING amount of dust and dirt in the device in no small part...
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    yeah probably paid almost 10k for it in 2010.. have speakers still. I wouldn't like to pay more than 10k today tbh as I'm not an audiophile or a home cinema guy - but need the surround sound as wathcing TV with a TV speaker is unpleasant to say the least.
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Sony STR-DH820
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Fair point. To be honest all it does now is do the sound for the AppleTv - i guess a soundbar is probably the way to go...
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    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Got a Sony Digital AV receiver which has been rock solid for 12+ years. Last night it turned off - wouldn't turn on again.. plugged in I can hear the relay energising but no lights, no display. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good repair place in the randburg / linden / sandton...
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    Victron view grid consumption

    You can also do this with the Victron Integration but you'll have to add an energy meter to sum the consumption. This integration obviates the need for modbus
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