Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Thought it'd be better here, rather than geek day.
Recently, whenever my fridge switches on, I guess to keep itself cool, my TV goes blank, as if it's been switches off for about 2 seconds, before coming straight back on. The TV stays on, but I guess the electric draw from the fridge is causing it to cut out.
The TV is a 42'' plasma, about 8 years old, so a bit of a dinosaur, which likely consumes a large amount of electric, judging by the heat it gives off.
Would a new LED TV eradicate this issue, or is there a problem with my electric supply somewhere?
The same thing also happens when other electrical appliances are switched on. I just notice it mostly when the fridge kicks in more.
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
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id be looking at the possible electrical fault in your house before spending money on a new tv
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Ben G
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It could literally be a million things though.
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IvIarkgraham
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just leave it then!
enjoy your firey death
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Ben G
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Very informative, thanks.
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Steve
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Check back of tv socket. Two electric flex going into it or one
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Bart
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its almost certainly down to a voltage dip when the motor/cooler is kicking in.
Its quite common and can also be caused with LED lights switching on or fluorescent tube lights with a high inductance.
Not really alot you can do about it, swapping to a different TV might solve it (depending on the condition of the capacitors on the new TV) or it may still be the same.
[Edited on 02-07-2016 by Bart]
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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It's 100% the TV. Seen it before with LED TVs. Time for a new one.
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
It's 100% the TV. Seen it before with LED TVs. Time for a new one.
Current TV is a plasma 
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Aaron
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Sorry yeah, i meant plasma.
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jamied
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My old plasma used to do this when I switched some spotlights on
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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It's getting worse as time goes on. Everytime I plug is switched on, it blacks out for a few seconds.
Might have to shell out for a replacement soon 
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