Hello. Just moved into a new home and when connecting the DVD player and VCR noticed that I was getting a small electric shock. At the time just thought it was static electricity, but touched the case of the DVD player a few days later and felt an unpleasant sensation up my arm, I guess it was a mild electric shock.
Decided to put a multimeter from earth to the chassis of the DVD player and it registered 15V AC, tried again later and it registered 62V AC. Similar readings were registered on the VCR. Both DVD and VCR were fine before I moved. Called an Electrician who checked the socket and confirmed all was well, he also confirmed that my reading of 62V AC was correct on the appliances but had no idea how this could be happening.
Contacted the electricity board who checked the supply into the property and confirmed all was safe and well.
To summarize, the case of my DVd and VCR are permanently live, although the voltage is variable, usually between 15 and 60V ac. I assume this could be potentially dangerous but have no idea how this has occurred. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Decided to put a multimeter from earth to the chassis of the DVD player and it registered 15V AC, tried again later and it registered 62V AC. Similar readings were registered on the VCR. Both DVD and VCR were fine before I moved. Called an Electrician who checked the socket and confirmed all was well, he also confirmed that my reading of 62V AC was correct on the appliances but had no idea how this could be happening.
Contacted the electricity board who checked the supply into the property and confirmed all was safe and well.
To summarize, the case of my DVd and VCR are permanently live, although the voltage is variable, usually between 15 and 60V ac. I assume this could be potentially dangerous but have no idea how this has occurred. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.