The washing machine is shocking - what should I do?

Everyone should understand that even minor electric shocks are hazardous to health, and such situations must be avoided. For example, if household appliances are beating current, then you need to solve this problem as quickly as possible. Many housewives often face the fact that the washing machine is shocking. What to do in this case, what measures should be taken, we learn from the article below.

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Why did the washing machine become electric shock?

Most often, you can feel the tingling of your fingers when washing your hands and in contact with the unit body. And this happens mainly due to the lack of proper grounding of the electrical wiring and device malfunctions. Now consider the most common causes of this phenomenon and ways to solve them.

The outlet is not earthed

The machine is shocked by the fact that its body takes on a leak of electricity. This happens because of:

• lack of grounding contact;
• outdated wiring not designed for modern household appliances;
• damage to the ground wire.

Manufacturers of modern technology believe that each electrical network should be grounded, but this is not always the case. That is, in each outlet there must be three wires: ground, phase and zero.

Unfortunately, in Soviet times, such standards did not exist, and therefore there is no grounding in houses built then. In modern buildings, the situation looks even more interesting, because grounding often exists only in the documentation, but is actually absent. This problem is solved banally simple - you need to make grounding.

Technical Issues

Wondering why the washing machine is electrocuted. we must not forget that, like other modern technology, it can simply fail. Often the damage concerns the heating element, that is, the heater. It is difficult to immediately notice such a malfunction, since it is located inside the case.

To detect a breakdown, it is necessary to disassemble the case and carefully examine each wire and connection of the contacts. A damaged element must be properly insulated with a heat shrink tube or electrical tape. And if it can not be repaired, then you just need to purchase and install a new heater.

Wiring Problems

If the cause of the malfunction is in the old wiring, then it is recommended to replace it. But not everyone has such an opportunity, so for the first time you can do without installing a residual current device.

Important! Thanks to him, the electricity will automatically turn off in the event of a sudden leakage of electricity and, thereby, will protect the residents of the house from a serious electric shock. Install this appliance only by a qualified technician.

The drum beats with current

If the blows do not come from the body, and the drum of the washing machine is shocking, then most likely there are problems with its internal wiring. It is easy to fix the problem - you need to disassemble the device and solder, insulate or completely replace the damaged wires.

Important! This can also happen due to engine failure, and in this case, it is urgently necessary to repair or change it.

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How to prevent this phenomenon?

It is necessary in general to monitor the serviceability of the washing machine and its elements, so preventive examinations by a service center specialist will not be out of place. To protect yourself, you need to take such measures:

1. Connect the safety cut-out device. As mentioned earlier, this is a very useful acquisition, because the automation will instantly respond to current leakage and turn off the power. But you need to consider that in the case of the old wiring this will happen quite often, you will have to constantly run and re-enable the machine in the shield.

Important! You can cheat and install a special outlet with an RCD already mounted in it.

2. Periodically check grounding integrity.
3. Establish a system that will equalize potentials.

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What actions should be avoided when troubleshooting?

Many people, after finding out why the washing machine is shocking, start looking for solutions to their problems on the Internet. But unfortunately, such advice is not always useful, and often simply absurd and even dangerous.

So, what recommendations should be avoided:

1. If there is no grounding, lay a rubber mat on the floor or turn the plug upside down. Thus, the problem cannot be solved; you can only endanger the shock of other people living in your house.
2. Turn off the surge protector. In this case, the probability of defeat is still preserved, albeit to a lesser extent.
3. Connect the ground conductor to the battery or riser. This is the most dangerous advice, which increases the likelihood of electric shock several times and should definitely be avoided.
4. Remove a separate PE wire from the shield. Such actions are prohibited, because only a three-wire wire is capable of providing reliable protection.

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In conclusion, it should be noted that it is impossible to find out the cause of this malfunction for a long time, and if you cannot do it yourself, you need to seek help from a specialist. The faster you make a decision, the sooner you will protect yourself and your loved ones from electric shock.