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[sparky]

well said joe public killing trade

[g*****s]

If you look at previous posts,2011,2010,you will see JOE publics always been here.As far back as i can remember JOE PUBLIC has come in and seid my tv wont come on,its only the on/off switch.Wont cost much will it.If you have a reputation of doing a good job at a fair price,you will be ok.

[g*****s]

I will allways try and help if im able.maybe not an expert but a FRIEND.

[Keith]

It's always been the same in this trade. "It's only the picture valve, it's only the sound valve, it's only a fuse, it's only the on off switch, it's only a loose wire, and now it's only capacitors"

It doesn't really matter what they think the the problem is, most people don't have the knowledge or skills to do it themselves, that's why they opt to pay a qualified engineer.

Repair remedies were available to the public before the internet, in Television Magazine, component companies also advertised, so Mr Public could buy his 1N4148's BC107's and 680kΩ but what does he do with them then?

We haven't always helped ourselves! Offering free call outs, free estimates, free repairs practically!

Domestic appliance engineers generally have a call out charge, £40 seems average, so you get paid even if the repair can't be or isn't done. Customers don't say it's only a fuse to them!

I've moved away from TV repairs so don't do many now, 1 or 2 a month.

The internet is a wonderful source of information, but it's not always correct or relevant information!

Until my Euro Millions cheque arrives, I will still be fixing things!

Keith

[stellaman]

A reply from Marky mark to this discussion

'I use this forum a few times. No point in calling a TV guy round if you get the answer for free, it shouws what a group of trained amatures can do when they all get together.
Woop-woop. Go Quug'

Well, says it all really......

Dave

[g*****s]

A reply from Marky mark to this discussion

'I use this forum a few times. No point in calling a TV guy round if you get the answer for free, it shouws what a group of trained amatures can do when they all get together.
Woop-woop. Go Quug'

Well, says it all really......

Dave

The majority of people wont even go behind their tv to make sure the scarts plugged in properly.So to think everyones gonna search this forum and put everyone out of work is just stupid.Yes you are going to have people turn up saying iv read on the internet this or that,well tell them to get on with it then and not bother you.I myself dont touch a set brought in if it looks like someones been in,(ie screws missing,wiring not tied down ect).

[Turnip]

Hi There folks,
Must agree with most posts - am amused on getting an LCD with half the screws missing - guess cust was looking for the picture valve - well it shows enterprise. Usually they just swap a couple of plugs then give up, so if I can't fix it I get it for spares - always useful.

When I started in this trade, the service manager turned up on an 100cc motorcycle, rain or shine, and the workshop was a 50's broom-cupboard - we also did aerials, with little gear, and no hard hats.

The 70's made us heros with colour tellies at £500 a hit, and no-one but us dared try mend one due to those X rays folks talked about whilst shielding their privates.

Tellies then got Progressively cheaper, and now they are disposable, so anyone will have a go try mend them with internet advice - get lots of customers who know how to mend them but haven't got an iron, or any solder.

Most folks I knew in the trade moved up-market years ago, and presumably have a decent pension.

Just like this trade, and poverty - Chris.

[cheeky2]

 I have been electronics for years doing repairs on anything electrical from Pinballs to laptops, however in my apinion i agree that some people have no idea on repairing anything electrical. But i think the reason for people not getting many TV repairs is down to people not having the money to afford the repairs or believing the repairs will be too expensive preferring to get a new TV rather than get it repaired.
 The general public in my apinion have more of a mentality of if an item is broken then through it away and get a new one (which they believe is better!).
 I have found that the repair market on many different products has dramatically decreased more recently i see this as a result of the current financial situation, though i don't see it getting any better!
 If you do a good job on the repair then recommendations will result which dramatically helps spread the word :)

 Perhaps to sift through people registering with a few obvious questions in electronics would help but i would be of the apinion that any stupid posts should be ignored by engineers and perhaps the relevant parties be flagged so that ultimately they would be removed after perhaps 3 warnings

Have a good weekend and be lucky :)

[Ohm Supplies]

I agree with most of what's been said, although its worth remembering that on a forum that no password or register is needed to view the content pages, no I.D. or proof of status (or intelligence) is needed to register & advice is freely given out to all then of course you will get postings from members of the public who want you to repair their set for only the componentss needed.

Someone can ask for help giving just a symptom then several people will give cct. Ref.
Were to get the parts, part number
Explain the difference between radial & axial capacitors

Without wanting to make myself unpopular then with at least one member then you will get every Tom, Dick & Marky Mark who can use Google posting or reading about their set.

Technical advice is great but to hand hold through a repair is borderline stupid as it would hint that the person may actually hurt / kill themself, damage the board so it can't be fixed, make an unsafe repair or damage the equipment further & yes it does put engineers out of work AND put some good engineers off from joining & posting on the forum.

If you want to help the trade & yourselves repair sets then sometimes its better to engage brain before setting off (and yes, I may regret saying that later)
Don't think that the public are to stupid to repair sets, times are hard for everyone right now so you can't blame them from asking advice.

Regards
Andy

[mulja]

To: Ohm Supplies

Hi
i can give you Global Moderator Permissions
and you can change lot of things on forum
deleted post, give warnings, ban members.

not know how you fox but i get lot repair in
yes many of them people not fix like screens fault or big prices of boards

i even get many tv`s for fixing from engineers who already tried to fix and in repair bussines for years

i am not agree what ordinary people take your work  because we give out to much info to public

in internet 100`s forums and websites with repair info
lot of russian forums give out far more info to public, for our forum
and nobody complain.

 

[OldLes]

I am well off topic for what I see in this thread, but if I read the title literally, I am OK, so please bear with me. A recent arrival, I just don't know my way around. I found my way here originally through google, and with Firefox bookmarked the page (29.0) where I have posted an LCD query. So, I always arrive there. If I login, I find myself on the home page  where there are a couple of current listings. I responded to one of these yesterday, but thought to see if any more replies, but where is it????
If I click the "LCD Forum", I find myself somewhere else (24.0??), and to get back to my first page, I have to go back to my firefox bookmark to get back there.
Will somebody explain the topography of QUUQ.ORG, which I now know contains so much (mostly hidden) stuff of great interest.

[Ohm Supplies]

Oldles,
If.you.want to find.your 3 postings, just.search your name (its how I found them at least)

Mulja.
I can assure you,you wouldn't want me to moderate anything. However it would be a refreshing change if the people who used the forum voted for a moderator if one was needed.if voted for I'd do it, happily.

Regards
Andy