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General Category => Off the Record => Computer Affairs => Topic started by: Maladict on February 01, 2010, 01:23:15 PM

Title: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Maladict on February 01, 2010, 01:23:15 PM
Just moved to a new place, and there have been some issues with the electricity outlets that supposedly have been resolved.
I set up the pc and it works fine for a day or two. Then the monitor goes blank while starting up, there's a crackling sound coming from where the power cable connects with the pc.
When I touch the back panel to see what is going on a get an electrical shock. Not static, the real thing. Tried it again, same result, not doing that again.
Any thoughts on what it could be? I'm not sure if I should bring the pc to the store or call the electricity guys for the umpteenth time.
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Grey Fox on February 01, 2010, 01:41:08 PM
Back Panel of the PC, right?
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Maladict on February 01, 2010, 02:35:46 PM
Yes. I don't know if it's just the pc or if maybe it originated from a faulty outlet.
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: grumbler on February 01, 2010, 03:24:59 PM
Quote from: Maladict on February 01, 2010, 02:35:46 PM
Yes. I don't know if it's just the pc or if maybe it originated from a faulty outlet.
Your ground in the wall socket is wired to be live.  That's bad juju.  Don't connect your PC to that socket.
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Maladict on February 01, 2010, 04:10:21 PM
Thanks, I'll go and have it checked.
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Iormlund on February 01, 2010, 05:20:33 PM
Obviously the issues have not been solved. :P
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Pedrito on February 02, 2010, 11:44:48 AM
 :lol:

L.
Title: Re: Electricity problem [PC]
Post by: Maladict on February 02, 2010, 11:59:49 AM
 :P

No time to stay home and wait for some guy to show up "sometime between 9 and 1" :bleeding: