Electric shocks in the house

Bean_Counter

Thanks for the responses.

Most of the shocks occur downstairs where only one room has carpet. The rest of the flooring is kardean or tiles, although I am not sure what type of material the carpet is.

In terms of footwear we usually wear crocs or bare feet, but looking at Lord Blue's link, it could be that the former could be the problem, so I think I'll experiment by not wearing them for a while and see how we go.

Thanks again.

Bean_Counter

Lord_Blue wrote: »

To avoid it, set up a series of ropes around the house and swing from one to another to get around.

Sounds better than my idea of getting those static strips you used to see on cars years ago and nailing them to my @rse.

Pauls

Intastella wrote: »

I get a static shock every time i go to the self-service checkout in Tesco! Nowhere else, just there...weird!

ailuro2 wrote: »

I only get a shock when I touch the troller in Tesco's clothing section if I've been holding on to the plastic handle - I try to remember to hold on to the metal of the trolley to 'earth' myself, I'm OK at the moment after yelping in Tesco a few weeks back, but I do forget.

How strange, I've also noticed that I always get zapped in Tescos, I don't have any problems in any other supermarket though

Lord_Blue

Bean_Counter wrote: »

Sounds better than my idea of getting those static strips you used to see on cars years ago and nailing them to my @rse.

Would that make you a bumper car?

aliasojo

I've had this too...for both static and electrical problems. The electric side was when we were getting shocks off the fridge, the sink, the washing machine etc etc. Electrician found an area of cable where a joiner had put a screw through the earth wire.

If you're getting shocks off the cat, would the cat feel it too?

macman

zax47 wrote: »

As an electrician, I can think of any number of reasons why that is not the case for the OP. Firstly, such a new installation will be RCD protected which would not allow the sort of shock your mother suffered and secondly - you can't earth a cat!!

It's static, no doubt about it!

Oh yes you can! But if you do, then expect a visit from the RSPCA soon after

andrew-b

macman wrote: »

Oh yes you can! But if you do, then expect a visit from the RSPCA soon after

Come on ormus need a comedy picture for earthing a cat (don't bother googling it i already tried!)
Having trouble earthing my dog..he won't stay still long enough to attach the earth clamp..suppose it's subject to Part Pee though!

muckybutt

I was once zapped by static.... it put me in hospital for a day and did some nerve damage to my back, this happened at work so the hse got involved, outcome was that when hse reinacted what had happened turns out I was zapped by approx 200,000 volts !
Average zap from a car is 35,000 volts to put things into perspective.

baldelectrician

It may be static.
I would strongly urge you to get someone in as it could be a lack of earth and lack of bonding

You should use a competent person for the work, links below
In Scotland:
Individuals registered;
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/ListAC.asp
Companies
http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/register/Sear...struction&ID=2
In England and Wales:
http://www.competentperson.co.uk

ormus