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Advice from the bench
The things we end up explaining at the counter most days, written down. No sales patter — just what is actually wrong and what to do about it.
2 September 2026
PS5 saying “no signal”? Here is what is actually wrong
Your PS5 powers on but the telly shows no signal. Nine times out of ten it is the HDMI port, not the console. How to check, and what it costs to fix.
Read this →26 August 2026Is it worth replacing an iPhone battery?
How to tell if your iPhone battery is actually worn, what a replacement costs, and whether it is worth it against buying a new phone.
Read this →19 August 2026Your phone went in water. Here is what to do (and why rice does not work)
What to do in the first hour after a phone gets wet, why rice is a myth, and what water damage repair actually involves.
Read this →Bring it in and we'll get it sorted
Pop into the shop on Titchfield Street, or give us a ring and we'll tell you what it needs.