Fred wrote:
"Robert Green" wrote in message
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"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.

Ok, this is way weird. I just was going to replace a toilet flapper.
I went to turn the shut off valve, and got zapped, big time!

But, you didn't answer any of the questions. You are not just messing with
us, are you?