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PersonThe Dutchess
26/4/2016 at 1:17pm
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Has anyone else experienced this problem?: When I get up from being sat in the lounge area and touch the cooker or the tap I get a static shock ( I have to say this sometimes happens at home) This is bad enough in itself but when this happens the 'mother ship' electric control panel bleeps to say there is a fault. I press 'check levels' and it stops and no problem?

It does not happen to my hubby.

My friend suggested that I make sure I touch something solid like the overhead lockers before approaching the tap and this seems to work.

I just wondered is this just something that happens or should I be concerned about the van?

Friend and hubby singing 'She's electric' did not help in the least!

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Person240duo
26/4/2016 at 3:03pm
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have you tried changing your foot ware ,i get this when i am wearing a certain pair of slippers but not with my others ,

touch the Hubby first to earth yourself


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PersonFiznlil
26/4/2016 at 4:20pm
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Perhaps it doesn't happen to your hubby because he stays sitting down and doesn't go anywhere near the kitchen tap or the cooker?

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Personwineciccio
26/4/2016 at 8:41pm
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you are not the only one, my wife has suffered from severe static electricity to actually light a bulb, (joke) yes it can be shocking (joke) to say the least, but I 'm aware of her concern, shopping is a nightmare with her, so do not worry you are not alone. Oh and yes she has tried all kinds of footwear to no avail.

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Personemmitdb
26/4/2016 at 9:02pm
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Hi,
Until very recently I got a 'tingle' from the bodywork of our morothome when we were on EHU.
It wasn't a belt like a full on electric shock but enough to make me wary. As a temp measure I got so that I would [put down the rear stabaliser legs which 'Earthed' the van stopping the tingle.
I took advice from Eddievanbits in Taunton (First Class chap BTW)who suggested that I check the Earth cable, starting from the EHU post end of my cable and so on until I found a poor Earth. On checking the 'Van' end of the cable I found that the Earth wire was hanging on by a thread or two. Making a good connection at this point cured the problem.
Glad I sorted it out at that point because the next port of call involved checking the earthing points on all the connections inside the 'Van.
Happy searching.

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PersonOliverDay
26/4/2016 at 9:12pm
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Yes I would also advise you get the earth connection checked, otherwise it could be dry skin or dehydration.

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27/4/2016 at 2:48pm
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I get this all the time. It is due to build up of static electricity as a result of different clothing materials interacting with other materials. Try and keep track of which outfit causes the most problems (it may be different at home due to different materials). It can be very painful! If it happens very often I use a house key to touch the item first.

Its worst in winter as the air is drier.

As Ollie says, dry skin can be an issue too as it acts like an insulator and stops the charge trickling away slowly via any exposed skin.


Personjimsmimm
27/4/2016 at 10:35pm
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is the van floor carpeted ...?


Personmotley
28/4/2016 at 4:46pm
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Buy a commercial earth strap from the chassis to the road. They work.


PersonThe Dutchess
30/4/2016 at 9:56am
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No it is just the vinyl

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PersonThe Dutchess
30/4/2016 at 9:57am
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Good idea will try this

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PersonFiznlil
01/5/2016 at 1:33am
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When I was a student nurse in the old days making beds, taking sheets off the plastic covered mattresses caused visible sparks!
As per the touch with a key tip above, we used to touch the metal bed frame with scissors to stop us getting a nasty shock.

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