Did you know that connecting your television directly to the regular electric current in the house may cause irreversible damage?
We comment it in our article (Recommendations for a longer useful life on my TV)
But, before continue, let’s see what a surge protector or surge suppressor really is. A voltage protector is a device that helps protect electrical appliances from voltage surges or drops, that is, from normal irregularities in residential electrical circuits, they regulate the voltages that must reach the equipment.
The most common damages that occur to a television when is exposed to voltage fluctuations are:
1- Melted or burned electronic board: It usually happens when the TV does not turn on at all after a blackout or voltage shock.
2- An overheating in the power cable can even cause a fire.
3- A blown fuse, this can be replaced by an equal and must be evaluated by the technician.
The recommendation is definitely to invest in a good surge protector suitable for your electronic equipment, this will help protect not only your TV, also any electrical device that may suffer damage from electrical fluctuations.
If you have further questions, you can consult your nearest electronic TV repair service.