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On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:45:41 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
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turn off the main breaker, do you still feel the shock?

if not turn on main breaker and leave all other breakers off....
do you feel shock?

if not turn on one breaker at a time till you find the one that causes the shock

note whats on that breaker and unplug everything ..... do you still feel shock?

if not plug one thing in at a time.......

doing this preliminary work will save the electrician time and you money.

do you remember when troops in iraq got electocuted showering? I wouldnt shower till this is fixed.

although if turning off your main breakerstops the shock then only shower with all power off.

most likely causes, a malfunctioning dishwasher or clothes washer, a garbage disposal, or other electric appliance that uses water.

although a water line might be getting in contact with a power line.

in any case if in doubt get a electrician there ASAP which isnt wednesday.
THIS CAN KILL YOU

MOST likely is the electric panel is "bonded" to the water pipe, and
the jumper across the water meter is open. - meaning you have an open
ground and a "live" plumbing system. Leakage to ground in ANY
electrical device will make the system live - not just a "water
connected" device.

However, IF you have an electric hot water heater and it's been a bit
slow lately, you quite possibly have a blown heater element. Shut off
the water heater to prove.