My 3year old TV was smoking one day a few months ago. Can we still use it?

Question

One morning my TV was smoking. We have not used it since. This was about 2 months ago. My son did turn it on once since then for approx 5 seconds, and it did have picture. I am wondering if it ok to use, or if we should just trash it? I don't want to use it just because it gets a picture and then have it catch fire. The TV is only 3 years old.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I wouldn't especially if you have kids that watch television, or your couch is within a 5ft radius of the television. Please consider this, i dont want anyone to get hurt.

Hope this helps~Leila (please rate me!)

Answer 2

this happened to me before, while the tv was on i sprayed windex and it shut off. when i went to turn it on, it started to smoke so i turned it off. a few months later i went back to turn it on and it worked so i just kept using it, leery at first but eventually got over it.

if you are worried, just make sure that when it is on/plugged in, an adult is in the room. it is good that you don't want to endanger your household, but try it out. good luck.

Answer 3

It shouldn't be smoking under any circumstance, but 3 years old is way too young to already be smoking.

I blame it on the lax standards that we have for marketing cigarettes that gets the kids hooked early.

Answer 4

A smoking electrical appliance is NEVER a good sign.  My fears would be the same as your it may catch fire.  I would either have someone look at it for repair or trash it.