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| Thread ID: 50532 | 2004-10-23 15:11:00 | Studying Monitor & Printer Repairs | Captive (3159) | Press F1 |
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| 283963 | 2004-10-23 15:11:00 | I sort of know enough to get by for computer repairs now, enough to start work at a shop hopefully atleast [start part time next week] Anyone know places that offer courses for Monitor or printer repairs? |
Captive (3159) | ||
| 283964 | 2004-10-23 17:29:00 | many printers are just not worth repairing as new ones often cost under or around the $100 marrk........monitors .....well perhaps they are worth a little more but hardly as second hand ones are very cheap... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 283965 | 2004-10-23 20:09:00 | There is a well known electronics retailer in New Zealand they sell books on computer monitor repairs or used to, I had a look inside once, one photo showed the back view of the monitor with a screw driver next to one of the screws holding the back on, I thought "oh-my-lord" and quickly put the book back on the shelf and left the shop. | Eric Richards (6226) | ||
| 283966 | 2004-10-23 20:30:00 | Maybe you could do a search for online courses? if you can't find any localy. hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 283967 | 2004-10-23 20:36:00 | To carry out monitor and printer repairs you require registration as an Electrical Service Technician and a current Practicing License. While it is possible that many printer repairs are just cleaning and sub-assembly replacements, they are still electrical appliances and as such their repair is covered by the provisions of the Electricity Act and associated Regulations & testing Standards. Current thinking by Government is to finally recognise the fact that the computer industry has been overlooked in its compliance reviews, and in the not too far distant future it is very likely that all computer repair persons will be required to complete the necessary electrical and safety training to become Electrical Service technicians and obtain (and maintain) a current Practicing License. The insurance and public liability consequences of non compliance far outweigh the penalties imposed by the Electrical Licensing Board on unlicensed practitioners, but the real killer is the OSH legislation which will crucify you if you injure somebody through faulty work. It would be wise to take this seriously as there is little point in just hoping it won't happen. The servicing of monitors is particularly hazardous for the untrained because of the electrical technology used in the power supplies so venture there at your own risk. Remember, what you are permitted to do for yourself is quite different to what you are permitted to do for reward, i.e. paying customers. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 283968 | 2004-10-23 21:56:00 | well that's sorta reassuring...........but.........theonly part of a computer which deals with 240v is the psu and after that the internals deal only with 12 & 5 & 3 volts which is hardly enuf to kill ya.......... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 283969 | 2004-10-23 22:02:00 | also it's kind of overkill I mean ............since when do you need electrical registration to replace ram/cpu/vid card ?......or even a psu it's all swap and replace these days really and very rare to actually get out the old soldering iron......... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 283970 | 2004-10-23 22:23:00 | Billy T wrote "Current thinking by Government is to finally recognise the fact that the computer industry has been overlooked in its compliance reviews" Do they have any evidence of incidents or accidents to support this? PSU's have been the cut-off point. Many printers also have self contained mains sections. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 283971 | 2004-10-23 22:32:00 | People, Behind many of these regulations stand the insurers, If the regulations can be applied to weasel out of claims, they will find a way . The osh industry is allways looking for new targets to justify its existence . 5V and 12v faults can cause 240v faults, this logic will be used to justify end users having to send computers to shops for repairs or viod their insurance . When unions behaved like this, it was wrong . Now its the govt and the insurers, so its right . D . |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 283972 | 2004-10-23 23:43:00 | I don't think insurers are behind it, though the OSH comments may have some validity . However, public safety is the primary issue and the fact remains that the computer industry is the only area of mains-powered appliances that has escaped the overall safety net of the Electricity Regulations . The work is clearly covered by the Act and Regulations but enforcement has been absent . The proposed legislative changes will only clarify what has always been there . Every other industry sector has had to comply (since the early years of the last century) so I guess it was inevitable that this would eventually come to pass . With plenty of lead time it would be no problem to obtain the level of certification required (known as EST A ) EST being electrical service technician, so it's no big deal really . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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