How to Replace a TV Power Cord
- 1). Call the television manufacturer. You can find the customer service number either in the owner's manual or by visiting the manufacturer's website. The majority of television manufacturers will sell you a replacement power cord for the price of the cord plus shipping. If your television is still under warranty, it may replace the cord for free.
- 2). Check your local electronics store. Retailers such as Radio Shack and Best Buy often keep replacement power cords in stock. In order for the store staff to locate a power cord that will plug into your television, you will need to know either the make and model of the TV or have the broken TV cord with you.
- 3). Look online. An electronics parts and supplies retailer such as All Electronics will have a wide range of replacement power cords in stock. These generic power cords will often be cheaper than the replacement cords from your television manufacturer. If you can wait a few days for it to arrive, you will save money over going to your local electronics store.
- 4). Take your television to an electronics repair shop. Look in the phone book under "Television Repair." If your television is one that does not have a detachable repair cord, take it to a qualified television repairman. Televisions can harness thousands of volts of electricity, and you should never attempt to open your TV to replace a damaged power cord on your own.
