electric shock off disconnected plug

pineapple

Hi all
I had switched off the wall socket and disconnected my sander when I got a small electric shock from the plug pins. Is this normal?

andy208833

No. Are you sure you werent burned instead? The pins would have been very hot after use?

pineapple

No it was definitely an electric pulse! But no stronger than some people occasionally get off a car door say.

cajef

Possibly noise/interference suppressor capacitors holding a small charge which discharged as you touched the pins.

bungle4by4

its a capacitor start motor, and nothing to worry about.

docmatt

Yeah it's Capacitors storing the charge. I had some big capacitors fitted to my Technics turntables and I used to get a proper zap from the pins even hours after they were un plugged. Got my brother on his tongue once

pineapple

Thanks guys. I'll steer clear in future just in case!

ormus

could be a static charge too. just like off a car door.
nylon carpets and plastic tools etc...

s_b

dont stick a pp3 battery on your tongue:D

SailorSam

It's only a static jump.
There's just one light switch in the hall that i seem to get it all the time.