Shocked/buzzed by shower faucet

[Pat H]

A lot of modern kit like PCs have mains filters that filter to earth so some leakage is expected. It could also be an induced current caused by cables running in parallel or close to unearthed pipework. That could also explain why you see a voltage with respect to earth at the showerhead.

 

[DPG]

A lot of modern kit like PCs have mains filters that filter to earth so some leakage is expected. It could also be an induced current caused by cables running in parallel or close to unearthed pipework. That could also explain why you see a voltage with respect to earth at the showerhead.

Can't see an induced voltage from a parallel cable providing enough current to give a shock like that.

 

[Des 56]

Why do people use voltage tests to determine continuity of bonding and to determine what bonding may be necessary or required
Get someone there with a continuity/insulation resistance tester and sort it out for goodness sake
In the meanwhile,why continue using an appliance that is suspected of being unsafe

As for putting fingers on a part to confirm there is potential,that is where those with a voltmeter obsession can come in handy,keep your fingers for essential tasks related to nasal duties and leave the voltages for machines to deal with

 

[DPG]

Des 56 has nailed it I think. Not worth risking your life for.

Daz (not 56)

 

[Des 56]

Des 56 has nailed it I think. Not worth risking your life for.

Daz (not 56)

Me neither,way past that figure

 

[Dave OCD]

Me neither,way past that figure

But you can't be anywhere near as old as Tel and Pete surely ?!

 

[Octopus]

We switched everything off on the fuse box, and switched them on individually and found the 12V added up by switching back on 3 different switches

Whats this "we" - what proper tests did the spark actually do ... I refer you back to my first post on the subject.

 

[westward10]

Whats this "we" - what proper tests did the spark actually do ... I refer you back to my first post on the subject.

I think using the word "spark" maybe optimistic.

 

[Des 56]

But you can't be anywhere near as old as Tel and Pete surely ?!

Certainly not
I'm old but they are really old

Tel used to deprive cars of wheels years before the combustion engines were invented