Hair Drier causing major interference with TV

Elmer_BeFuddled

As in Title, I understand(ish) what is happening but any way to stop it?
This is TV through TalkTalk TV box. 1 bed bungalow. 2 rings, 1 for kitchen, 1 for rest. TV and hair drier on same ring, different rooms. Or is it a signal issue?
I'm thinking suppressors(?) missing from hair drier?

Neil_Jones

Might be of interest:

https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=25471.0

[Deleted User]

New or old hairdryer? Good quality model?

All appliances should conform to electrical interference standards but unfortunately there are some loopholes because EN 55014-1 only tests for interference up to 300MHz whereas broadcast TV sits in the 500-900 Mhz range.

A manufacturer of hairdryers was actually prosecuted for this:
https://www.nutwooduk.co.uk/archive/old_archive/030115.htm

I'd be tempted to complain to hair dryer manufacturer if it is a anything better than a cheap Chinese clone model and see if they have anything to say.

Elmer_BeFuddled

Apparently told the offending drier is a Nicky Clark, which means nothing to me (Oh Viennaaaa!).

Sorry, couldn't resist last bit!

Elmer_BeFuddled

Thanks for that link Neil, describes it perfectly.
Poss not hair drier, just cheap TT box. Try it out tomorrow from terrestrial TV, Is Sooty still on????

IvanOpinion

Have you thought of shaving all your hair off - problem solved

greyteam1959

Hopefully it's the wife's hairdryer.
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