Jam_Sandwich Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hi Folks,TV on the blink here.It's a Samsung TV with a red flashing light at the front and you can hear whirring in the back as if it tries to power up, then stops, then starts again.After a while it does eventually start (By while 40 minutes or so)Following a quick google it seems to be a regular problem with capacitors and is a simple fix - except I don't have the tools for it.So looking for someone who can repair it/recommendations of who to go to.Many thanksLee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Had this on a couple of Samsung TVs now. On both occasions called Samsung, suggested it was a known capacitor fault and they sent Walton's to collect it for repair. They picked up the tab too, well out of warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Cheers- I'll give em a phone tomorrow.Not even turning on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Whay it came on! - Took it's time! Off to bed in an hour though. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminal Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It's fucked. Bin it and buy an even bigger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'll go for the repair. SkintAnd if I can get it free even better.Cheap it'll do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thanks for the advice - getting picked up this afternoon for repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmpton Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Out of interest, where did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Waltons - many years ago - now out of warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_Sandwich Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Had a chat with the bloke who picked it up.They've been using same capacitor since 2005 ish and still use it despite the known problem.If it happens to anyone else phone Samsung/Email themThey'll arrange for Waltons to pick it up and repair it on Samsungs Tab.Good way to keep a local business running as inconvenient as it is for us samsung tv owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yee haa yessir! Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have a samsung bought from Walton's which has a habit of turning itself off then red standby light flashing for an hour or 2 then on for a while and so on! There looking £50 to come out and lift it, then £30 to plug in (must be diagnostics) to find source of fault, thing is tv just out of warrenty by 5 weeks lol. Have you a contact for samsung? Is it samsung uk? Over £950 for a tv that plays up after a year then pay for repairs, back to tescos tv's if this gives up the ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Details here - http://www.samsung.com/uk/info/contactus.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I have a samsung bought from Walton's which has a habit of turning itself off then red standby light flashing for an hour or 2 then on for a while and so on! There looking £50 to come out and lift it, then £30 to plug in (must be diagnostics) to find source of fault, thing is tv just out of warrenty by 5 weeks lol. Have you a contact for samsung? Is it samsung uk? Over £950 for a tv that plays up after a year then pay for repairs, back to tescos tv's if this gives up the ghostStomp your feet about the Sale of Goods Act if that doesn't work. you'd expect a TV to last more than a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual_Boy Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Failing that there is an EU directive that states 'A two-year guarantee applies for the sale of all consumer goods everywhere in the EU. In some countries, this may be more, and some manufacturers also choose to offer a longer warranty period.' You can try to use this rule if: The goods were purchased no longer than two years ago. The store will not provide a refund or repair because you are returning the item after their return period has ended, usually one year. You are reporting the fault within two months of discovering it. The goods show no signs of damage through your actions or misuse. You may manage to get your refund on the basis of the EU directive, however, shops are within their rights to use the Sale of Goods Act as the definitive guideline instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yee haa yessir! Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Email sent to samsung, just wait for the reply! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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