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Monsoon · June – September
Three combined factors: lightning strikes cause voltage surges of 500–5,000 volts on grid lines; grid instability drops voltage to 180V and spikes to 260V within seconds; humidity above 85% for weeks causes condensation on PCB components. Any two of these together kills the sensitive electronics in modern TVs, fridges, ACs and washing machines.
Damage is often silent — TV works fine for 2 weeks after a surge, then fails when the PCB's weakened capacitor finally gives up. The apparent cause looks like "sudden failure" but the root cause was the surge 2 weeks earlier.
Rates from Solve24 electrician and appliance technician listings.
| Repair | Cost 2026 (₹) | Common cause |
|---|---|---|
| TV PCB repair | 2,500 – 6,000 | Voltage surge |
| TV backlight replacement | 1,500 – 4,000 | Surge / heat |
| Fridge compressor repair | 2,500 – 8,000 | Voltage instability |
| Fridge PCB / thermostat | 1,200 – 3,500 | Humidity + surge |
| Washing machine PCB | 1,800 – 4,500 | Voltage surge |
| AC PCB (inverter AC) | 1,200 – 3,500 | Surge |
| Microwave magnetron | 1,500 – 3,500 | Age + surge |
| Set-top box replacement | 1,200 – 2,500 | Surge |
Preventive investment. Rates from Solve24 electrician listings.
| Protection | Cost 2026 (₹) | Protects |
|---|---|---|
| Surge protector strip (per appliance) | 500 – 1,200 | 1 appliance |
| Whole-home surge protector | 1,500 – 3,500 + labour | All appliances |
| Voltage stabiliser (per appliance) | 1,200 – 4,500 | 1 appliance |
| Servo voltage stabiliser (whole home) | 4,500 – 12,000 | All appliances |
| Earthing renewal (if failed) | 3,000 – 8,000 | Safety + prevents SMPS damage |
| RCCB install | 1,500 – 3,500 | Prevents leak current damage |
A ₹5 action can save a ₹15,000 TV — unplug when you hear thunder. This 5-item list is what most Solve24 electricians recommend to unplug during any lightning storm.
These monthly checks during monsoon extend appliance life significantly.
Solve24 electricians install surge protectors and voltage stabilisers per your home load. Whole-home surge protector install is ₹1,500–₹3,500 with 1 hour labour. Commission-based apps typically bundle at ₹3,500–₹6,000 for the same install because of the per-lead cut.
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Three factors: lightning-triggered voltage surges (500–5,000V), grid voltage swings (180–260V within seconds), and PCB condensation from 85%+ humidity. Damage is often silent — appears 1–2 weeks after the actual surge.
₹500–₹1,200 for a per-appliance strip, ₹1,500–₹3,500 for a whole-home surge protector installed at the meter. The whole-home version pays back in one prevented TV PCB failure.
Yes for the AC and fridge — stabiliser handles slow voltage drift, surge protector handles instant spikes. TV and computer usually only need a surge protector strip.
TV + set-top box, computer, microwave, water purifier, AC (unplug from wall). Phone chargers usually fine (built-in SMPS). Router only if you have UPS backup.
₹2,500–₹6,000 including part and labour. If the TV is 5+ years old and the repair estimate is above ₹4,000, consider a new TV — payback horizon is short.
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