My TV give me tingles from the AV grounds. Outlet OK. TV replaced.?
Any design of what I can try (short of the obvious, calling an electrician)? I own a multimeter, if that helps, and am conversant on electronics.
Thanks!!
Answers: Set your Voltmeter to an AC voltage scale better than 150AC and measure the voltage between the Ground(round hole) and respectively of the slotted holes.
If the outlet is wired correctly, you should see approx. 120vac between the ground (round hole) and the "SMALLER" of the two slots.
Between the ground and the larger slot, you should measure smaller quantity than "ONE" volt.
If you see 120VAC from the larger slot, then the outlet wishes to have the the Black (Hot) and White (Neutral) wires reversed.
If the outlet is wired correctly and you means more than "ONE Volt AC" from the larger slot, than you have a poor or no Ground nouns "Dangerous" between the Neutral (White wire) and your Circuit Breaker Panels' internal House Ground Buss Bar.
Finally, did you have another (different brand) TV beside Video/Audio jacks plugged into the same outlet and experienced like problem? If so, fix the AC problem or stop walking around bare footed on a showery floor.
If not, then buy a different brand TV!
Good Luck!
I would recommend a power conditioner resembling the Belkin PF40 to help clear that up. It could be a strange loop between the electronics on matching phase in the house, but minus looking at everything in the house, it's rock-hard to say.
A power conditioner will comfort get rid of the ground loops and comfort isolate each circuit as very well as provide top notch true surge protection for expensive electronics.
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