Tv Blows Circuit And Destroys Computer

daniel boone

Why does a circuit trip when a new plasma TV with grounded plug is plugged in. Also the same circuit tripped when a Dell computer was plugged in (the computer was then found out to have had a bad power supply) - The circuit did not trip when a skill saw or other devices were plugged in however.

mdshunk

I don't know.

Don't hold us in suspense. Why does it trip?

JohnJ0906

Is it an Arc-fault breaker? (grasping straws)

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MSSI

I scense DANGER

Magnettica

I have no idea other than the computer and television are both sensitive pieces of electronic equipment. Is this an old house, new house, new/ old receptacle?

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sparky66

It was professor Plum in the living room with the candlestick.

thom

If you move the cord out of the center of the room, maybe the circuit won't trip over it.

robertc65

I used to be an electrician, but have been working as a computer systems engineer since about 1995. This gives me superior credibility in answering such questions. I would have to say that the computer has a virus which was spread to the new plasma TV. The saw did not catch the virus because it's not a high tech computer controlled device. You should call compgeeks.com and have them rid your house of viruses.