Slight electric shock off whirlpool AWM 8163

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  • October 16, 2006 at 8:29 am #21730
    potnoodle
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    Hi ,
    Just took a load of washing out of machine when i touched the drum i had a small electric shock.
    Could something obvious be causing this or is best left in the hands of an engineer?
    needless to say im not using the machine untill its sorted.

    Many thanks

    October 16, 2006 at 9:23 am #192309
    gegsy
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    Re: Slight electric shock off whirlpool AWM 8163

    Hi
    Where was your other hand? On the sink unit by any chance 😕

    Greg

    October 16, 2006 at 9:38 am #192310
    potnoodle
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    Re: Slight electric shock off whirlpool AWM 8163

    gegsy wrote:Hi
    Where was your other hand? On the sink unit by any chance 😕

    Greg

    Hi Greg,
    Well im not sure lol, My husband is thinking that it was from static but im not convinced, btw would that make it happen if i was holding on to the sink
    thanks 🙂

    October 16, 2006 at 9:41 am #192311
    gegsy
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    Re: Slight electric shock off whirlpool AWM 8163

    Hi
    It sounds like going to be an earthing fault either of the appliance or the socket. If your hand was on the sink unit stainless, then you will need to check there is a good earth on that aswell.
    The best advice to be safe is to get the appliance checked out by a qualified engineer and the house electrics by a qualified electrician IMHO.

    Regards

    Greg

    October 16, 2006 at 2:14 pm #192312
    Martin
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    Re: Slight electric shock off whirlpool AWM 8163

    gegsy wrote:It sounds like going to be an earthing fault either of the appliance or the socket.

    I would agree with that statement as the likely problem. 🙂

    You may wish to read the advice given in the link below as well. 😉

    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … age&pid=76

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