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To be honset, I can't really justify the cost of a proper restoration at the moment, having only recently had one set restored to a high standard. A basic restoration might be worth considering if costs are not too high, though I guess that depends upon the set (I'm in Surrey, by the way).
Thanks once again, and rest assured I will not attempt to start the set myself.
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The problem with this TV will be that it won't have been powered up for maybe 40 years. It's very likely that all the wax capacitors will need to be changed, and the electrolytic caps used for power smoothing are also likely to be bad. There may also be faulty wiring insulation. If you power the set up, it's very possible one of the electrolytics will explode, or a fire will start. This will seriously damage the set to say nothing of you and your house.
The best approach may be to clean the set externally and use it as a display piece. It can always be restored electrically at a later date, and is unlikely to lose value.
Best regards, Paul