A new television is often a sizable investment. Unfortunately, TVs are also very fragile and prone to damage if they’re not handled or maintained properly. To prevent the hassle of replacing or repairing your television, follow these tips on ways to avoid TV damage.
Secure its position
Whether you’re mounting your television on a wall or using a tabletop stand, it’s important to use hardware that’s carefully fitted your television. Doing so will reduce the chance of your television falling over and sustaining damage. For extra support, consider using safety straps to secure it.
Control the climate
Extremely high or low temperatures can cause permanent damage to the pixels in a television by rendering them unable to change color properly. As such, you should always keep your television in a controlled climate—even when you’re storing or moving it.
Use a surge protector
A surge protector can protect your television from voltage spikes and reduce the risk of fried circuitry and damaged pixels that may result from fluctuating electricity levels.
Consider placement
Where you place your television has a big impact on its safety. One of the most common places people like to put their televisions is above the fireplace. This area may seem like the focal point of a room and a natural place to put your television, but this placement can damage the screen. This is because heat from the fire can warm up your television and cause damage over time. Soot can also get into the television and cause more damage.
Avoid cleaning with chemicals
Smudged television screens can be irritating. If you’re going to clean your screen, avoid using a chemical cleaner, which could damage the screen. Instead, use a dry, soft rag or duster to clean your television.
Purchase a TV box
If you’re going to be transporting your TV, purchase a protective TV box, which prevents damage in the case that it gets jostled or bumped around. If you still have the original box the television came in, that will also work well for protecting the device during transportation.
