I spilt Coffee on the UPC Modem

jwcurtin

Yes i'm a utter eejit.:D

Spilt coffee on the modem, no phone and no internet. Have the hair-dryer on it at the moment. What can i do? Should i phone them, and will i have to pay for a replacement?

Quick reply would be appriciated!

Edit: Some random lights come on, but nothing stays static for more than 10-20 seconds

Ranicand

jwcurtin wrote: »

Yes i'm a utter eejit.:D

Spilt coffee on the modem, no phone and no internet. Have the hair-dryer on it at the moment. What can i do? Should i phone them, and will i have to pay for a replacement?

Quick reply would be appriciated!

Edit: Some random lights come on, but nothing stays static for more than 10-20 seconds

Don't spill any coffee on the dryer.:D

I doubt that will do any good.


Edit plug it out unless you want a fire.
You need to ring UPC and as you did it they will probably charge you 50 euro for the call-out.

jwcurtin

Ranicand wrote: »

Don't spill any coffee on the dryer.:D

I doubt that will do any good.
You need to ring UPC and as you did it they will probably charge you 50 euro for the call-out.

Should i just say the modems not working? Or is there a moisture sensor in there!

djimi

Im guessing they will figure out the problem when they inspect it and find it smells like Nescafe

Ranicand

jwcurtin wrote: »

Should i just say the modems not working? Or is there a moisture sensor in there!

Say it is not working that in not a lie;).

You do not have to tell them the full story.:D

jwcurtin

Ranicand wrote: »

Say it is not working that in not a lie;).

You do not have to tell them the full story.:D

Right;) Any bets on when they'll call out?

Ranicand

jwcurtin wrote: »

Right;) Any bets on when they'll call out?

Ring them now on 1908 they are pretty good despite what some people say.
I am guessing 3 days at the very worst.

freyners

interestingly enough, my housemate spilled beer on the wireless modems box and survived:D

Ranicand

freyners wrote: »

interestingly enough, my housemate spilled beer on the wireless modems box and survived:D

Who survived him or the box?:D

jwcurtin

Its come back to life!!!! Touch wood it'll stay!!!!



Edit: Still going strong!

who is this

jwcurtin wrote: »

Its come back to life!!!! Touch wood it'll stay!!!!



Edit: Still going strong!

Bad idea if you ask me. At the end of the day its electronics, just cause it's working doesn't mean its not gonna start a fire.

Whatever about reusing a phone you accidentally put in the wash - that's a relatievly small thing with a limited power supply. A cable modem is much larger, and connected to the mains.

freyners

Ranicand wrote: »

Who survived him or the box?:D

both, although one only barely