First post, need some advice

[jammyjim]

Hi all, first post

My mum recently asked me to have a look at her dishwasher, she has been gettin a shock from the metal on the inside of the door, i borrowed a multimeter and did some checks, im no expert btw, i just know a few basics, im getting 250 volts ac between the door and earth ( im usin the copper pipes from under the sink as an earth), also getting 250v ac from a socket on the wall (just from the screws) this i know isnt right, and is potentially lethal, would this be a fault on the appliance or the socket, any help much appreciated


Jim

 

[telepath]

Best to unplug the appliance then check the socket again and if you get the same reading, call an electrician to test your installation.

Oh btw welcome to the forum.

 

[Guest123]

Get a professional out STRAIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!


Where do you live????

 

[acat]

I agree with Lenny what you have is a receipe for disaster get it properly checked out.


Chris

 

[cbw]

Well at least we can confirm you have main bonding in place or Mum would be rather dead!!!

Could be anything shorting to earth, as previously stated,

Get a professional out STRAIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is the very real chace of someone getting killed!

 

[jammyjim]

Get a professional out STRAIGHT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!


Where do you live????

I live in ashton in makerfield Wigan, mums house is in a place called Newton le Willows in merseyside.

 

[Guest123]

Too far from me....else I would have come round now.

Someone maybe be able to help.