"TomR" wrote in message
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Robert Green wrote:
"Fred" wrote in
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How can I be getting shocked off my faucet? This happens only in my
bathroom & laundry tub downstairs. It's not all the time, but it's
a good enough zap to make you jump.

It's probably a good idea to first determine whether this is a static
electricity shock or an actual 110VAC buzz. I'm betting on the former
because water pipes are *usually* grounded so it's hard to energize
them to the point of getting a shock unless you're touching something
that's an even better ground. If walking on a carpet has given your
body a static electric charge then it could be easily dumped to
ground when you touch a faucet or some other metal part of the
plumbing.

Fred, is your basement carpeted? Are we talking a sudden spark and a
zap or is there a constant tingling when you touch the faucet? Do
you have plastic water pipes or copper? Does this happen all the
time or just when the humidity is very low? Do you have an electric
water heater or gas unit?

All good questions. Hopefully, the OP (Fred) will reply back.

Thanks. I thought it was a bit premature to call in the cavalry because the
word "zap" in the original post made me think "static shock" and not 110VAC.
But it always pays to be careful and I think with the right questions (and
perhaps some testing) we can help the OP determine what's going on.

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Bobby G.