Repairing PCBs

[Deleted member 2053]

Do we have any experience/preferences/sponsors here for getting a pcb proessionally repaired? Don't fancy my customer paying £200 for a board when the problem is most likely a failed relay (<£5 from radiospares!)

 

[SimonJohns]

I think this has been discussed before. And it's debated as to whether or not it could be classed as modification of a gas appliance because it hasn't been done by the manufacturer


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[metaldust9]

yep told the same on acs

 

[quality]

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[Deleted member 2053]

I think this has been discussed before. And it's debated as to whether or not it could be classed as modification of a gas appliance because it hasn't been done by the manufacturer

I did carry out a search on the site as I thought this must have been covered before. Clearly I used the wrong search criteria.

As to the question of modifying the appliance: having been told by the technical department of a major manufacturer that 'they didn't care' when a control board failed in such a way as to fully open the gas valve without flame detection having been achieved, any suggestion that a specialist electronics repairer might undermine the safety of an appliance sucks.

 

[Dannypipe]

My view is that the PCB is soldered in a quality controlled factory, probably by a robot.

Any repair or 'modification' to the board will invalidate any manufacturer liability. So if there ever were an incident, (fire or explosion etc) then you would be liable not the manufacturer.

Therefore I personally only advise the installation of properly purchased new boards, from a reputable merchants so you know it is made by the manufacturer.

 

[boblydon]

Have wondered about this myself on many occasions, i can though see the pros and cons of such a repair, however unlike the OP i don"t care about the PCB costing the customer £200.

At the end of the day safety MUST always come first, so a new board it is regardless of cost.

Bob

 

[AWheating]

well manufactures could if they wanted to offer/ lience a repair service but why would they when they can make you pay such a high amount for a new one that has only cost them a few quid to make?

 

[wheeto]

At the end of the day safety MUST always come first, so a new board it is regardless of cost.

I think that's a bit of a non sequitur, having read Grahame's post above.

 

[Deleted member 2053]

I think that's a bit of a non sequitur, having read Grahame's post above.

Nice to find someone else that studied Latin at school!

I have been told that when H&SE were approached about repaired boards they didn't commit on the grounds that they had insufficient evidence. Same major manuf that told me 'they didn't care' also managed to supply a board with the connection plugs wrongly soldered so that rather puts paid to the idea of robot-built boards being better.

I am going to try and find the time to pursue this matter with the relevant authorities. If I succeed in getting a really informed decision from someone with clout I will report back. Don't hold your breath................