Microwave vibrating when not in use

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esuhl wrote: »

I don't know much about domestic mains wiring, but I noticed a problem with one of my metal-covered plug sockets. I touched it and got an very unpleasant shock -- but more like a powerful static shock than mains power.

The electrician mentioned something about a "leaking earth current" (or something??), and said it was unpleasant, but not dangerous. He was able to fix it fairly quickly and the problem hasn't occurred in the ~15 years since.

I've no idea if this is the issue you're having... so be careful!

Eh...... noooo. No static there. Earth is earth and that static should flow to earth, be grounded, 0-ish volts. Leaking current should be drained to earth. That face plate is held on by metal screws to an earthed frame. Think something is up with the wiring and you are being fobbed off.

Farway

that wrote: »

Eh...... noooo. No static there. Earth is earth and that static should flow to earth, be grounded, 0-ish volts. Leaking current should be drained to earth. That face plate is held on by metal screws to an earthed frame. Think something is up with the wiring and you are being fobbed off.

If you re read you'll see it was fixed 15 years ago

Tingling when touching face plates used to be fairly common, which is why new regs were introduced to have an additional earth bonding wire connecting the face plate to the metal back box. I assume this is what the electrician did, it's only a few inches of sleeved wire required

It was found, especially in damp conditions like a kitchen, that the screws corroded slightly despite being plated, and thus increased the resistance to earth

Chino

that wrote: »

Eh...... noooo. No static there.

eshul didn't say it was static electricity, just that the sensation was like static electricity. Perhaps you should consult a dictionary for a definition of the word "simile".

decbel

Lucyeff wrote: »

And so the good news is, the block adaptor has now left the building

Like Elvis-I'm all shook up



Hopefully not.

Lizbetty

decbel wrote: »

Like Elvis-I'm all shook up



Hopefully not.

:rotfl:

Yes! And definitely not Beach Boys - those weren't Good Vibrations! :eek: