Imac giving electric shocks. Should I return? Updated, Still not Solved

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I call it "A Shocking State of Affairs" It shows the relationship of power to my fingers. :lol:

Seriously though cheers for all your help guys, I hope this is the right thing John
 
Islander said:
That'll be down to Marcel's apparent narkiness at text speak :lol:
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:D




Just for clarification purposes to the members with a none electrical background, having RCD protection will not stop you getting a shock.
The RCD limits the amount of fault current that is allowed to flow, which means you will still feel a kick but it will not be enough to kill. Usually.....;)
 
Where is the location of the socket/imac Carl?

Is it fed from the trip marked 'house sockets' or 'kitchen sockets'?

Your consumer unit is 16th edition wiring regulations and not 17th, but the work you have had carried out is covered if it is on either of the circuits mentioned.
 
It is off the house sockets bit. Mac is a new aluminium backed one. Still nothing off it since I changed sockets, but it didn't for ages in the original plug either.

Seeing the board is it still worth my while checking the plug by undoing it John? or is it just worth putting the mac back in the socket and seeing what happens, then if it happens again send the mac back?

Do you think the Mac could be a likely cause?
 
Give it a check Carl. Something like reverse polarity would not trip the RCD.
It is doubtful that it would cause a shock either though, but you might as well check it for peace of mind.
 
Islander said:
It does sound like he tested the system properly. If you're still worried about things then do be very careful, keep one hand in your pocket at all times and only use the back of your hand to touch suspect areas and only lightly at that.

If you get a static shock then they tend to be sudden and very brief - the charge dissipates very quickly.
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With all due respect I would not advise touching anything suspect with your hand as a way of finding a possible live electrical fault, 240v mains voltage is more than enough to stop a persons heart, hand in pocket or not he may still be earthed somewhere..
 
swanseamale47 said:
With all due respect I would not advise touching anything suspect with your hand as a way of finding a possible live electrical fault, 240v mains voltage is more than enough to stop a persons heart, hand in pocket or not he may still be earthed somewhere..
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Neither would I. At the stage I said that he'd already had the system professionally checked and cleared. I said that as a precautionary measure to mitigate risk if he continued with testing the imac. I'd already said the only safe way it could be checked was with the use of a meter and expertise. ;)
 
Wow, I'm surprised to see this one still going - an utterly "shocking" case! :D
 
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