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Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

folkdeejay — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:39:24 GMT

355f:

a $20 multisocket with nothing inside it that will do much!

Indeed - a few pence worth of components that do little good in many / most cases, but can double the retail cost of a 4 way block... however, like Opman I have a few years experience dealing with insureres on behalf of customers, and I recall at least 3 occasions where claims for kit where contested because there was no surge protection used - even though in all probability the stuff would still be damaged if there had been a protector there.

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

joeyboygolf — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:03:38 GMT

He is just using common sense. Just think about it for a moment.......

If things sound too good to be true, they usually are!

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

355f — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:00:22 GMT

Kokomo:

355f:
The surge protector will only in very certain circumstances 'help' to protect the equipment to my knowledge of the companies I know that make this crap- no insurance has ever been paid out under these policies..... mmm wonder why!

Perhaps you're right, but tell me how you seem so sure that an insurance policy has never paid out in these circumstances?

Of course, if you have access to historical records of insurance claim payouts from all companies around the world then I'll accept you're probably correct.

I suspect however that you don't!

You are completely correct I dont have insurance company records from around the world, however I do know the factories in China that make them and they are more than happy to keep churning this stuff out!

Whilst i agree with a previous posting regarding the remote possibility of a strike, I think at greater risk is spike in the supply but to control that you need mains conditioning which is a bit more expensive than a $20 multisocket with nothing inside it that will do much!

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Opman — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:01:59 GMT

Some years ago I heard of a customer's aerial being hit by lightning. He had unplugged the lead from the wall socket. The lightning travelled down the cable to the wall socket then struck his living room floor causing structural damage to his foundations. The loss adjuster apparently commented that he should have just left the TV plugged in.

How can you legislate for such occurences?

Opman

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Kokomo — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:36:20 GMT

355f:
The surge protector will only in very certain circumstances 'help' to protect the equipment to my knowledge of the companies I know that make this crap- no insurance has ever been paid out under these policies..... mmm wonder why!

Perhaps you're right, but tell me how you seem so sure that an insurance policy has never paid out in these circumstances?

Of course, if you have access to historical records of insurance claim payouts from all companies around the world then I'll accept you're probably correct.

I suspect however that you don't!

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Kokomo — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:29:15 GMT

355f:

Kokomo:

Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?

because surge protectors dont work!

Dont (sic) they? Sorry it was only a suggestion!

Anyway, think about the odds of your house being hit by lightning and the charge striking the aerial or satellite dish. Same odds I would have though as a person being hit by lightning. Of course it happens, but I wouldn't switch all my gear off daily just in case!

But that has to be a personal decision. Nobody can say you are 'right' or 'wrong' switching it off.

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Peter — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:46:27 GMT

I meant Home insurance - I agree that insurance policies on surge protectors are a scam.

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

355f — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:47:11 GMT

Søren Mexico:

355f:

Kokomo:

Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?

because surge protectors dont work!

Right, surge protector and my Panasonic flatscreen got damaged beyond repair by overload

Its a very profitable business making surge protectors, plus the fact one can put on the packaging the 'up to £1M isnurance' if your equipement goes pop. of course its all nonsense. The surge protector will only in very certain circumstances 'help' to protect the equipment to my knowledge of the companies I know that make this crap- no insurance has ever been paid out under these policies..... mmm wonder why!

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Søren Mexico — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:24:26 GMT

355f:

Kokomo:

Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?

because surge protectors dont work!

Right, surge protector and my Panasonic flatscreen got damaged beyond repair by overload

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

mediabobny — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:49:45 GMT

And you can usually disable PIN code protection - just refer to the user manual.

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Peter — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:30:20 GMT

The safest thing is clearly to unplug it - but surely unplugging the aerial will also be necessary. I think the best thing is to make sure the insurance covers lightning strikes though.

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

355f — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:21:38 GMT

Kokomo:

Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?

because surge protectors dont work!

Re: Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Kokomo — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:47:43 GMT

Why not plug the set into a good quality surge protector?

Whether to unplug or to leave TV on stand-by?

Angel22 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:25:43 GMT

To avoid entering the PIN each time the TV is plugged in, I guess most of you leave the TV in the stand-by position?

In the event of a thunderstorm and the TV being in the stand-by position, it is surely at some risk. Therefore, if I am leaving the house for a full day, would the safest thing be to unplug the TV before I go out?

Do any of you always unplug the TV each time you have finished watching it?