It is a cold well refrigerator for a restaurant and it "shocks" you when you touch the metal part and also touch another metal part of another refrgerator. How do I troubleshoot this?
2007-05-21 09:03:38 · 8 answers · asked by jpsto 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It sounds like you have at least 1 and possibly 2 problems - one, the metal parts are not properly earth grounded (which they should be, in any electrically-powered device), and two, you might have a faulty compressor or other component that is leaking current. Call an electrician
2007-05-21 09:14:35 · answer #1 · answered by Gary H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call a professional electrician. You may have one of two dangerous problems.
1. The ref. may have a grounded circuit with a bad return. The frame of the machine is now energized at a potential voltage. Being in a kitchen with wet floors and hands it is not a happy environment. If you can feel it it is not safe.
2. The building could have lost its ground source.
In either case get an electrician.
A damaged circuit that 10 minutes ago only caused a mild shock may cause a lethal shock or fire in the next 10 minutes. Keep people safe.
2007-05-21 21:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Art Newbie Bill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to view my very own refrigerator and my vegetable crisper has a lever to alter the air circulate to that distinctive drawer. yet another drawer, the beef drawer, has somewhat vent which permits in cooler air. there's a obtainable Drawer, the place the cheeses and puddings are saved, it particularly is basically because it says, obtainable. The Butter compartment is in lots of circumstances closed, to limit airflow which might harden the butter's floor, or dry it out. My new gizmo crammed refrigerator did no longer have an egg field nevertheless, so I appropriated an egg holder from the previous refrigerator. I additionally like the ridges on the sting of the cabinets that save spilt products from going to the backside of the unit. :P who'd a thunk it.
2016-12-29 17:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you have a problem. As the previous posters stated, the refrigerator could have an internal problem that is causing current to flow through you when you touch it. I agree with them - call an electrician immediately.
2007-05-21 09:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ngineer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ground is bad, or non-existent (that third barb in the plug).
Call an electrician.
2007-05-21 10:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't touch both at the same time,, simple
2007-05-21 09:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by circarocker06 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you got a ground default. check it out
2007-05-21 12:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by bone g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a bare wire exposed !
2007-05-21 09:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋