2006-11-23 01:42:26 · 9 answers · asked by rellybird 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have a short in the heating element.
2006-11-23 01:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that you have a bad heating element in your electric water heater. The element is open and allowing current to flow through the water. The water provides just enough resistance so the breaker does not trip. Turn the circuit breaker off for the water heater and see if you are still getting a shock.
2006-11-23 20:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally, you will see a ground wire going from your water meter , and wrapping around a pipe . Go look outside and see if you can locate it, It may have become disconnected, or broken somehow, recently, if you just started having this problem! May be happened when someone did yard work. If you find that this is true, do not touch it unless wearing heavy rubber gloves! Call a professional if you are afraid to do it yourself!
2006-11-23 10:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by ptt_pntr 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
egads...it means you must be touching metal with one hand and the water with the other....why? because in reality you can actually touch a LIVE wire and not get shocked unless your touching a ground source. Ive done this to show others...
so in fact your water is not shocking you...the pipe or metal your touching is ...that being said exactly WHAT metal are you touching? a toaster. coffee pot, microwave can opener? once you realize this your question will answer itself...
2006-11-23 18:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Both previous answers could be true, but my guess would be you home service is grounded to a pipe instead of a copper ground rod, and something in your hose or electrical breaker box is bleeding to the pipe and the water is conducting thru your faucet, have a electrician check and apply the needed protection, this could be a dangerous situation. It only takes half a amp to stop your heart.
2006-11-23 09:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I would say you have an open ground to your hot water heater, if it is electric. The hot side of the line is looking for a neutral and you are providing it.
2006-11-23 09:45:59 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Call a Electrician right now, Edgarrrw hit it on top of nail,
you might have a dangerous situation.
2006-11-23 11:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
means you have a short in one of your electrical appliances. That probably means that the appliance is not hooked into your house's ground.
2006-11-23 09:44:33 · answer #8 · answered by dat 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree with edgarrrw
2006-11-23 09:57:45 · answer #9 · answered by Dawg 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋