SOCKETS
- Thread starter bowtan
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What sort of a shock?
Static spark when you touch one, and then nothing, or a tingling?
Have you checked for trapped wires?
Is there a proper earth connection on the sockets?
Do you think that maybe you should call an electrician, given that you have created a possibly lethal problem that you don't know how to investigate or solve?
Static spark when you touch one, and then nothing, or a tingling?
Have you checked for trapped wires?
Is there a proper earth connection on the sockets?
Do you think that maybe you should call an electrician, given that you have created a possibly lethal problem that you don't know how to investigate or solve?
Incidentally, if you get a bit of a shock when you touch it with warm dry hands, when you are wearing shoes and socks, then you can expect to get a much worse one if you have wet hands, are not wearing shoes, or are touching some other piece of metal (such as the sink, or a kettle, cooker or toaster) with your other hand.
If you have children in the house they are particularly likely not to wear shoes, and I would be very anxious about the risk of shock.
If you have children in the house they are particularly likely not to wear shoes, and I would be very anxious about the risk of shock.
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it sounds like there is something badly wrong, relying on plate screws is just about tollerated for earthing the backbox but i certainly wouldn't rely on it for earth continuity to a socket.
is there any earth wire going to the earth terminal on the socket?
is there any earth wire going to the earth terminal on the socket?
That cannot possibly have been the cause.bowtan said:
Your problem is not solved.
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