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I spilt Coffee on the UPC Modem

  • 28-11-2010 07:16PM
    #1
    jwcurtin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    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


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  • #2
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3
    jwcurtin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭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!


  • #4
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


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


  • #5
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭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


  • #6
    jwcurtin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭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?


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  • #7
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭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.


  • #8
    freyners
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭freyners


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


  • #9
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


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

    Who survived him or the box?:D


  • #10
    jwcurtin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 562 ✭✭✭jwcurtin


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



    Edit: Still going strong!


  • #11
    who is this
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #12
    freyners
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭freyners


    Ranicand wrote: »
    Who survived him or the box?:D
    :D

    both, although one only barely


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