Question Power supply gave me a shock

[Iniaskle]

Hi, A few minutes ago I wanted to turn of my pc completely using the psu button, It was dark so I didnt really see where my hand was, or it was my case or psu but I do think it was psu. I was feeling over the psu and searching for the button and it gave me a big shock. It was pretty big actually I could feel it from my hand all the way to my shoulder. And I can still feel it in my index finger. Now I dont now if it is normal but maybe my hand was just not on a place where it should have been. Maybe it has to do that it is 42 degrees celcius here in Belgium. Can somebody please tell me if this is normal? Thanks!

 

[Zenith_]

That is definitely not normal. I would definitely consider replacing the PSU.

Which PSU do you currently have?

 

[Iniaskle]

That is definitely not normal. I would definitely consider replacing the PSU.

Which PSU do you currently have?

Maybe it was normal, I washed my hands before it and didnt dry them that good.

 

[jonnyguru]

Maybe it was normal, I washed my hands before it and didnt dry them that good.

It's not normal. PSU housing is supposed to be Earth grounded. Even a wet hand shouldn't shock you.

Is your AC outlet grounded? Maybe the problem is lack of Earth ground.

When I was a kid, I went to Celebrity Fun Center in Denver, CO. They had a line of arcade games next to the pool. I'd go for a swim and then play some video games. The stupid morons that run the place used an ungrounded extension cord to supply power to the machins, so every time I put a quarter in the slot, I would get a hell of a shock because I just got out of the pool and was still wet.

 

[Iniaskle]

It's not normal. PSU housing is supposed to be Earth grounded. Even a wet hand shouldn't shock you.

Is your AC outlet grounded? Maybe the problem is lack of Earth ground.

When I was a kid, I went to Celebrity Fun Center in Denver, CO. They had a line of arcade games next to the pool. I'd go for a swim and then play some video games. The stupid morons that run the place used an ungrounded extension cord to supply power to the machins, so every time I put a quarter in the slot, I would get a hell of a shock because I just got out of the pool and was still wet.

I use an extremely old extension cord, There definitely is a problem with that extension cord. My powerline adapter can for some reason not work when I use it with the extension cord.

 

[jonnyguru]

I use an extremely old extension cord, There definitely is a problem with that extension cord. My powerline adapter can for some reason not work when I use it with the extension cord.

Electronics need a ground. Use grounded outlets.