Hello, we've got brass sockets, newish, installed about 5 years ago in a 20 year old house.
Last night I went to switch off a phone charger and got a minute spark as I touched the plate.
I went around touching other plates without anything happening.
I am the sort of person who gets a static shock touching handrails in shops.
Should I be getting an electrician around or is it just me being highly charged?
BobAjob2 wrote:Hello, we've got brass sockets, newish, installed about 5 years ago in a 20 year old house. Last night I went to switch off a phone charger and got a minute spark as I touched the plate. I went around touching other plates without anything happening. I am the sort of person who gets a static shock touching handrails in shops.
Should I be getting an electrician around or is it just me being highly charged?
Thanks for any (sensible) advice.
I would agree with getting it checked out especially if you don't have rcd protection on the circuit
Paul
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