Skybox Help

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:47 am

Woke up this morning and found the sky box dead, changed the fuse in the plug, still nothing.

So opened it up and noticed a time delay(?) fuse with the part number T2AH 250V, put a fluke across it, open circuit. But can I source one in ABZ. Tried Maplin, nothing, also Grampian Electronics, again nothing, well they gave me T2AL 250V and it just blew as soon as I but power to it. I phoned RS Components but their trade only.

Anybody know where I might get one?

I suppose it's a good excuse to upgrade to Sky +.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed May 09, 2007 11:57 am

No idea, and not wanting to open up my skybox to check (and it may not be the same box anyway, ie Pace/Amstrad), but is the fuse of the enclosed type... or is it possible to buy some fuse wire and mend it?

You could upgrade to Sky+ obviously... or you could chance your arm with Sky to try and get a replacement reconditioned box for free by saying you are going to cancel coz your box is screwed. Or you could buy a 2nd hand box from fleabay.

I've just cancelled my Sky+ subscription coz it keeps part recording stuff... the signal is getting worse on ch4 & also now ch5... which screws up recordings. Seems a common complaint and I'm not paying for that crap anymore.

Andy.

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:12 pm

I would kick it back to Sky and ask them what to do next after all you'll be paying at least £180 a year, what's a digi box to them

k12chu · Post by **k12chu** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:41 pm

CSK_423 wrote:I would kick it back to Sky and ask them what to do next after all you'll be paying at least £180 a year, what's a digi box to them

good idea

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:09 pm

Kev wrote: I phoned RS Components but their trade only.

I have an account with RS, so could get one if you want, but my first choice would be to get in contact with Sky, as others have said.

tonyg · Post by **tonyg** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:58 pm

Agree with previous posts SKY will try to charge you £80 to come to the house to check it/replace it.

If you tell them to take it out instead you'll usually get the call out charge dropped.

As far as i can see t2ah and al are the same - slow blow fuse 2a fuse.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:40 pm

Fure may have gone for a reason... the box is fecked

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:02 pm

Well phoned the Sky support, they were a lot of help

. £65 for the engineer to come out and change the box for a recon unit. A guy at work has had about 8 recon boxes in the last 10 months, so decided Sky+ is a safer bet, hopefully!!!

Rich, yeah that was the first thing I tried to find out, why it blew? But couldn't find anything burnt out or breaking up, so just thought it could be a power surge or similar, hence trying to find the right fuse and see what happens.

Oh well Sky+ next Tuesday

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:08 pm

Hope you have better luck with your Sky+ than me... or have more patience.

At least you've got it in hand anyway.

CSK_423 · Post by **CSK_423** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:03 pm

Kev wrote:Well phoned the Sky support, they were a lot of help . £65 for the engineer to come out and change the box for a recon unit. A guy at work has had about 8 recon boxes in the last 10 months, so decided Sky+ is a safer bet, hopefully!!!

Rich, yeah that was the first thing I tried to find out, why it blew? But couldn't find anything burnt out or breaking up, so just thought it could be a power surge or similar, hence trying to find the right fuse and see what happens.

Oh well Sky+ next Tuesday

I would have been dropping my Sky Subscription if that was the response I got

DDtB · Post by **DDtB** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:27 pm

SKY+ is the best thing ever anyway!!! (in terms of things from SKY)

You'll love it!

Scottish Elises

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