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Originally Posted by AdamDynamic
Are the capacitors safe to just cut off/dispose of? The TVs haven't been used for a whlie (though I don't know exactly how long) and I'd be a bit concerned about accidentally shorting the legs with my wire cutters? Any safety tips would be appreciated.
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Yes, they can go in normal domestic waste, or ideally, the WEE recycling bin at the supermarket or wherever.
The caps will be perfectly safe to snip out a few minutes after disconnecting from the mains at most, so if they've not been powered-up for years, you'll be fine.
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