Yesterday I was washing an aluminium pan outside. My right hand had a hold of the pan, which was in contact with the wet path. I had wellies on, and when I took a hold of the tap I got an electric shock, not a big one, but big enough for me to let go everything in a hurry. I later turned the tap on again, but no shock. I did not touch the pan at the same time. An electrician is at the house today, I am at work. He suggested it might be because of the wet weather the fault has become apparent. On a previous job he found the fault a couple of houses away from the house where the fault was discovered. Is the most likely cause a fault in my wiring which is then getting to the earth? I also dont understand how I could be an easier path to earth than the pipe?
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12 years ago