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Why does my TV make those wispy sparky sounds when I first turn it on?

Asked by melanie81 (794points) January 23rd, 2009

You know what I’m talking about….right? Especially when it’s cold…

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Bluefreedom's avatar

Static electricity?

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melanie81's avatar

Ahh….yes, that would be it. How come it doesn’t happen with all electronics?

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Bluefreedom's avatar

I’m not really sure but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully someone will drop in and enlighten us. :o)

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NadaNormal's avatar

this was common with older crt (picture tube) sets as the tube required from 20 to 30 thousand volts to operate – what you are hearing is a static charge building up on the outside of the set, quite normal

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