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On Sunday, October 27, 2013 1:59:29 PM UTC-4, Robert Green wrote:
"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.



--

Bobby G.


I'd say you have to be an idiot not to be
familiar with static shocks and to mistake
that for being shocked by your faucet. But
the Bobby has that ground covered. The most
obvious thing is that it would *not* be just
the faucet that you get a static shock from.