Used to be able to get some decent components around, but now it seems that if you want to repair anything on a componant level, then the only option is buying from the US and paying extortionate import charges.

 

Ive tried maplins and ive also tried RScomponents but no one seems to stock the part i need to fix a bloody plasma screen.

 

A friend recently had a Panasonic viera plasma screen, blow its two internal 8Amp fuses, this usually means there is a short on the board, so first step was taking the back off and testing the usual suspects, the Diode bridge tested perfectly fine, so i changed the fuses, this then gave me power to the board and made life a bit easier in narrowing down what the issue might be, well found there is a open circuit in the thermal fuse resistor, a part that seems to only be available in the US, now that's not usually a issue, how ever the part in question only costs around $1, shipping how ever, seems to be a bit hit and miss, ranging from £12, to a whopping £35, this part isn't even that big either (about the size of your big toe nail)

 

So, does anyone know where i can get this components in the UK, ive searched google till im blue in the face, but only seem able to find websites that say they are a UK one, but are shipping from the US. Or does anyone work repairing electrical items and has one of these?

 

have you tried farnell components, dont know if they will do it but cant harm to look.

have you tried farnell components, dont know if they will do it but cant harm to look.

 

Yeah tried them, check this out

 

 

Can someone please explain to me why it costs £19 to post?

Have you tried rapid electronics mate?

thats a bloody rip off. makes me wonder how there still in business.

Have you tried rapid electronics mate?

 

Tried them already, seems its a pain in the ass component, found one on amazon, bit better priced. *EDIT* yay, no shipping to the UK though. doh!

 

Other wise, considering the costs involved, it would just be easier to buy a working power board from ebay at £35 lol

I know it is listed as used, but the seller has good feedback:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RESISTANCE-A5MC-10-OHM-139-C-/281120149573?pt=FR_Image_son_Autres&hash=item4174111045

try

 

city electrical factors

 

Newey and Eyre

Give Dicky a PM he is a component genius, might be able to source them for you:thumbup:

Try http://www.cricklewoodelectronics.com/Cricklewood/home.php and if they have it I can go get it for you :)

I was going to say, i get free delivery from farnell, but seems they still want to charge the £15.95 part of the postage, i do get the part foe £1.34 though.

They also seem to think its an inductor?

Cant you find an equivalent?

I use Digikey a lot at work.

 

http://www.digikey.co.uk/product-detail/en/DFP10112/285-1901-ND/2071332

 

Set it to UK/GBP.

Its £12 shipping with UPS to UK (from USA) - All duties are paid by Digikey. You only have to pay the VAT which will be minimal.

did you get your part?

 

turns out that when i looked at it on the farnell site it put it in my basket without me noticing

 

so when i oredered some stuff last week, guess what turned up today

 

FA use to me , so i can post it to you if you want

I usually resort to Ebay these days. Depends what you want really.