Electric shock from computers & electronics

[Yowzer]

Parts of several appliances in my house gives a mild electronic shock (maybe tingle) to some of you when I touch them. Is this normal? More than anything it's damn annoying when i touch them by accident. An electrifying feeling. It's not static because it's always there like 'leaking electricity'.

This includes the power supply, the USB ports, parts on the back panel of PC. Basically the metal parts gives this extreme tingling, high static sensation when i touch it.

Also, parts on the back of my TV, like where the aerial connectors are and where it plugs into the wall socket. Are all electrical items supposed to be like that or should they feel completely insulated.

Is there anything wrong?

 

[Rogue]

Not earthed properly? Do they share the same extension/sockets cord? If so , replace the faulty extension cord or check the earth wire...

Correct load and wiring(3 cores where 1 core is earth)? 5A, 13 A, etc... Especially bad if you like to stack many appliances to the same power point via extension/sockets plugs. Lucky no fire or deadly electric shock... yet.

If it's happening all over your house... Hire an electrician / handyman to fix.

 

[fleas1]

Parts of several appliances in my house gives a mild electronic shock (maybe tingle) to some of you when I touch them. Is this normal? More than anything it's damn annoying when i touch them by accident. An electrifying feeling. It's not static because it's always there like 'leaking electricity'.

This includes the power supply, the USB ports, parts on the back panel of PC. Basically the metal parts gives this extreme tingling, high static sensation when i touch it.

Also, parts on the back of my TV, like where the aerial connectors are and where it plugs into the wall socket. Are all electrical items supposed to be like that or should they feel completely insulated.

Is there anything wrong?

you can purchase the static discharger
http://list.qoo10.sg/item/TNR-DYNAMIC-ANTI-STATIC-KEY-HOLDER/405525441
something like that

as temporary solution atm

 

[DevilCurseYou]

1.
check the power cord from the power socket to PSU. the earth wire may be having some leakage. to test,
pull the power cord out of PSU
switch on the power
use a test pen on the the earth wire for the PSU end
it should be lighting up
swap to other power cord and see if the test pen still light up

if swapping multiple power cords and they light up,
2. there may be a problem with your power strip/power socket

 

[angelwin]

should be earth leakage.. dangerous..