"Cordless Crazy" wrote in message
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What would cause the metal casing of both a microwave and a kettle to
become 'live' to some degree when plugged in to a certain socket?

The voltage is not high enough to be uncomfortable, but you certainly
can feel it. Tis a bit like a weak electric fence when touched.

However, the appliances do not do it when plugged in to another socket.


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Cordless Crazy

Is/are the socket/s on an RCD?, what are you standing on at the problem
socket? i.e. is the floor construction earthenware tiles, rugs or other
electrically insulated flooring. How do you get the feeling: - e.g.hand on
appliance and hand on kitchen top; or hand on appliance, other hand not
touching any metalwork. Maybe you should be buying appliances to suit your
user name!.
Jaymack