Every time I turn on my TV all the power in my family room goes off and I have to go to reset the breaker for the room. I've tried different plugs and have the same result. I've unloaded the power strip and tried different ones too. It takes 2-3 resets with power going off before the TV stays on for good. Any suggestions? Is it the TV or the breaker? It's been a problem for a month now. Thank you!
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When you say you have tried different plugs, are these on different circuits? (different breakers?)
If it is not to cumbersome, I would try to plug the tv in on another circuit to see if it trips another breaker. If the problem continues then the problem is with the tv, otherwise it is with the breaker.
It sounds as though the problem is with the tv and once it warms up, you are fine. The problem sounds as though it is too much inrush current to your tv.
Often the capacitors fail in this type of tv. The flat panel LED / LCD tv's have electrolytic "pop can" capacitors in them that are less than an inch tall. These are part of the power circuit and are easily identified as bad because they bulge at the top and black stuff usually oozes out. These capacitors cost between $1 and $2 each to replace. If you know someone handy with electronics and a soldering pen, it is often a quick and easy fix.
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