Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

My mains supply is a bit spiky. Putting a filter on my PC has stopped
fairly frequent crashes and I'm sure a filter on my TV would stop
occasional problems. The type of multi socket filter on my PC won't
fit on my TV. I need a single filter no bigger than a standard MK type
plug. The filter is a plug/socket combination that plugs into the
socket and the TV plugs into the filter. They did exist a few years
ago but I can't find any now.

Anyone know a source?

Steve

Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

"Stephen Wolstenholme" wrote in message
...
My mains supply is a bit spiky. Putting a filter on my PC has stopped
fairly frequent crashes and I'm sure a filter on my TV would stop
occasional problems. The type of multi socket filter on my PC won't
fit on my TV. I need a single filter no bigger than a standard MK type
plug. The filter is a plug/socket combination that plugs into the
socket and the TV plugs into the filter. They did exist a few years
ago but I can't find any now.

Anyone know a source?

Steve




http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

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Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:34:14 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:


http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

Made by Bowthorpe

Thanks for that. I didn't realise they were so expensive. I'll have to
think again about spike suppression.

Steve

Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

"Stephen Wolstenholme" wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:34:14 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:


http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

Made by Bowthorpe

Thanks for that. I didn't realise they were so expensive. I'll have to
think again about spike suppression.

Steve




If you are competent to make them up, buy some varistors, put one inside
a 13A plug top, and plug this into the first socket on a mains
distribution block. Kills spikes.

Something like this:-
http://cpc.farnell.com/epcos/b72205s...vac/dp/RE03668


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Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
My mains supply is a bit spiky. Putting a filter on my PC has stopped
fairly frequent crashes and I'm sure a filter on my TV would stop
occasional problems. The type of multi socket filter on my PC won't
fit on my TV. I need a single filter no bigger than a standard MK type
plug. The filter is a plug/socket combination that plugs into the
socket and the TV plugs into the filter. They did exist a few years
ago but I can't find any now.

Anyone know a source?

Steve

There are cheap-ass alternatives...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ANTI-SURGE-SPI...1%7C240%3A1318

Just a varistor in a plug?

G

Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

If I had mains that bad I'd be reporting it in case its a much larger
problem just waiting to happen.
Brian

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"Stephen Wolstenholme" wrote in message
...
My mains supply is a bit spiky. Putting a filter on my PC has stopped
fairly frequent crashes and I'm sure a filter on my TV would stop
occasional problems. The type of multi socket filter on my PC won't
fit on my TV. I need a single filter no bigger than a standard MK type
plug. The filter is a plug/socket combination that plugs into the
socket and the TV plugs into the filter. They did exist a few years
ago but I can't find any now.

Anyone know a source?

Steve

Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

Quite a lot of power in a spike. Having said that, I used to have some
little disc shaped things you just wired in the plug with the wire that
seemed to be very good at most 'normal;' spikes.
Brian

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"Stephen Wolstenholme" wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:34:14 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:


http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

Made by Bowthorpe

Thanks for that. I didn't realise they were so expensive. I'll have to
think again about spike suppression.

Steve

Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 07:53:03 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:

"Stephen Wolstenholme" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:34:14 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:


http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

Made by Bowthorpe

Thanks for that. I didn't realise they were so expensive. I'll have to
think again about spike suppression.

Steve




If you are competent to make them up, buy some varistors, put one inside
a 13A plug top, and plug this into the first socket on a mains
distribution block. Kills spikes.

Something like this:-
http://cpc.farnell.com/epcos/b72205s...vac/dp/RE03668

Thanks again. I did have the necessary skills as I worked for years in
electronics but that was a long time ago.

I'm thinking that the Belkin MasterCube may work. I'm going to borrow
one for a few days.

Steve

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Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:34:14 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

Made by Bowthorpe

Thanks for that. I didn't realise they were so expensive. I'll have to
think again about spike suppression.

Steve

You could try the Russ Andrews website - www.russandrews.com, I think.
The Tacima mains power strip seems to be well received and not too
expensive - Maplins, Keene for that, although Maplins is getting a bit
pricey nowadays, IMO.


Clem

Mains spikes interfere with picture.
 

Woody wrote:
"Stephen Wolstenholme" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:34:14 -0000, "Woody"
wrote:

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search/bro...bowthorpe&Ntx=

Made by Bowthorpe
Thanks for that. I didn't realise they were so expensive. I'll have to
think again about spike suppression.

Steve




If you are competent to make them up, buy some varistors, put one inside
a 13A plug top, and plug this into the first socket on a mains
distribution block. Kills spikes.

Something like this:-
http://cpc.farnell.com/epcos/b72205s...vac/dp/RE03668


They just go across the live and neutral in a plug, right? It's such a
long time since I've made anything up like this, I have to think twice
nowadays (probably because I'm also getting old I suppose!).


Clem