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Electric Shock From Lamp And/or Mains Wall Sockets
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<blockquote data-quote="Evans Electric" data-source="post: 374253" data-attributes="member: 1408"><p>Hi Sembalance.</p><p></p><p>First DON'T touch it again !!!!</p><p></p><p>The Turkish lamp sounds suspicious BUT you need to get a Sparky in to check out the metal socket/ plate thingy &amp; the lamp . Sounds like the RCD in the board did it's job by tripping out , which is promising . </p><p></p><p>Do not take any chances with this , two good things from this , (if you can call them good) is (1) The shock threw your wife off the connection and (2) the RCD operated.</p><p></p><p>I can only guess but I'm thinking the Turkish Lamp is faulty and your wife touched it AND the metal plate with the sockets on it.</p><p></p><p>Edit :- I suggest you (1) switch OFF the power at the fuseboard and (2) unplug the lamp and the charger until you get them checked out . </p><p></p><p>The voltage in UK houses is VERY VERY powerful , its danger is underestimated .</p><p></p><p>Also cheapo market stall phone chargers should be avoided , stick with the branded ones , Nokia etc . </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evans Electric, post: 374253, member: 1408"] Hi Sembalance. First DON'T touch it again !!!! The Turkish lamp sounds suspicious BUT you need to get a Sparky in to check out the metal socket/ plate thingy & the lamp . Sounds like the RCD in the board did it's job by tripping out , which is promising . Do not take any chances with this , two good things from this , (if you can call them good) is (1) The shock threw your wife off the connection and (2) the RCD operated. I can only guess but I'm thinking the Turkish Lamp is faulty and your wife touched it AND the metal plate with the sockets on it. Edit :- I suggest you (1) switch OFF the power at the fuseboard and (2) unplug the lamp and the charger until you get them checked out . The voltage in UK houses is VERY VERY powerful , its danger is underestimated . Also cheapo market stall phone chargers should be avoided , stick with the branded ones , Nokia etc . [/QUOTE]
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