Hi John.
Sorry about the referencing & threading, I'm subscribing to this thread via my iPhone which doesn't integrate very well with groups.

I have taken the top off the cabinet whilst in situ, there are no labels on the outside of it pertaining to electrical specs, only one about halogen lamps being very hot. Inside the top, the electrical gear consists if a standard low voltage lamp transformer/konvertor ( it's German). There is an earth wire from the mains connected directly to the metal casing, via an enclosed choc block and a crimped earth terminal (hoop). The 'konvertor' is marked with the double insulated box icon! So, from what's been posted, does this mean the tingling is not caused by poor component leakage? Should I be checking the continuity of the earthing on the main line in?

Many thanks for the assistance,
Deano

deano wrote:

There is an earth wire from the mains connected directly to the
metal casing. The 'konvertor' is marked with the double insulated box
icon! does this mean the tingling is not caused by poor component
leakage?

Is any part of the 'konvertor' metallic and in contact with cabinet?

Knowing the cabinet itself is earthed, the leakage you're seeing could
be reaching it from any other appliance(s) in your house.

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deano wrote:
Hi John. Sorry about the referencing & threading, I'm subscribing to
this thread via my iPhone which doesn't integrate very well with groups.

I have taken the top off the cabinet whilst in situ, there are no labels
on the outside of it pertaining to electrical specs, only one about
halogen lamps being very hot. Inside the top, the electrical gear
consists if a standard low voltage lamp transformer/konvertor ( it's
German). There is an earth wire from the mains connected directly to the
metal casing, via an enclosed choc block and a crimped earth terminal
(hoop). The 'konvertor' is marked with the double insulated box icon!
So, from what's been posted, does this mean the tingling is not caused
by poor component leakage? Should I be checking the continuity of the
earthing on the main line in?

Is the earth wire connected to any metal parts on the cabinet body? If so,
and you're getting a 'tingle', that earth isn't connected or other things
in the room are above earth. It's normal in a bathroom to have all
conducting parts bonded together.

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On 15/05/2011 12:38, deano wrote:
Hi John.
Sorry about the referencing& threading, I'm subscribing to this thread via my iPhone which doesn't integrate very well with groups.


It doesn't seem to work with threading at all. There are now 12
different threads all with the same subject line! Looks like it creates
a new thread every time you post.


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