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26/4/2016 at 9:02pm
Location: Cornwall
Outfit: Pilote Explorateur
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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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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
Location: West Sussex
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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.
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27/4/2016 at 10:35pm
Location: Paisley
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is the van floor carpeted ...?
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28/4/2016 at 4:46pm
Location: Weardale
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Buy a commercial earth strap from the chassis to the road. They work.
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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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