Broadband users across the UK have been issued a warning to keep routers away from direct sunlight as the weather gets warmer. Virgin Media issued an urgent warning to users reminding them to keep their router away from the sunshine, and to avoid placing it on the likes of baking hot window ledges.
It is important to follow this advice as the mercury inside the box could cause the router to overheat. If the overheating is just a temporary problem, you'll be cut off without internet until it cools down, but if it's more serious then you'll likely be left without internet until a replacement can be issued.
This is similar to most gadgets, such as mobile phones and laptops, but routers can end up shutting down completely should they get too hot. Additionally, prolonged exposure to heat could end up frying the device beyond repair, reports The Chronicle Live.
