Could the TV have blown ?

[BradChin]

My friend recently gave me a TV, however she did not give me a power cable, i decided to use a PC Power cable until i got round to ordering the ocrrect one(due to my bad judgement). I connected TV on Friday night, while watching, the was a loud bang and tv is not on, i noticed the TV spec says 240V, the PC power cable is 250V.

Any idea what happened ?

What could be price of repair (LG 46 inch LCD TV) ?

Any reliable TV repair places in Randburg area(with affordable prices) ?

 

[Lupus]

If you heard a big bang, it is more then likely the TV is blown though using a PC power cord wouldn't have done it. It is normally just a plug not an actual power pack. Not sure on the price though, I've got a friend who repairs TVs I can PM you the number if you want.

 

[BradChin]

Hi Lupus,

Please PM the details

Thanks for your help

 

[qwertydudeza]

My friend recently gave me a TV, however she did not give me a power cable, i decided to use a PC Power cable until i got round to ordering the ocrrect one(due to my bad judgement). I connected TV on Friday night, while watching, the was a loud bang and tv is not on, i noticed the TV spec says 240V, the PC power cable is 250V.

Any idea what happened ?

What could be price of repair (LG 46 inch LCD TV) ?

Any reliable TV repair places in Randburg area(with affordable prices) ?

That is the rating of the cable.
Eskom supply the voltage and define what it is.

 

[themank]

I wish I had friends that gave me nice stuff.

 

[Frikkenator]

Happened to me once couple of years ago. Opened up the TV, saw there was a blown fuse, took it to the local hardware shop and got a replacement fuse for R1.30 and it's still working today.

 

[Lupus]

Happened to me once couple of years ago. Opened up the TV, saw there was a blown fuse, took it to the local hardware shop and got a replacement fuse for R1.30 and it's still working today.

Try that first, still trying to find the details