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This message was authored by: Susan1232
Message posted on 30 May 2026 12:13 PM
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Sky box won’t come on
Tried switching off for 30 seconds unplugged all wires put back in not working red light stays won't change to amber
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This message was authored by: Annie+UK
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Message posted on 30 May 2026 12:43 PM
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Re: Sky box won’t come on
Try unplugging it for at least 5 minutes as 30 seconds is not enough time for the capacitors to drain
If that does not work then a forced software update may help or as a last result a full system restore (see my Sky Plus FAQ for details)
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