Water is beating

Situations when water beats with electric current are gaining more and more popularity and frequency. But why is this happening and what should be done so as not to expose oneself to such blows? Many probably know when a tap, wall, or even a stream of water hits you with an insignificant, but still noticeable charge of current. You can’t ignore this in any case, because who knows how strong the next blow will be and whether it will lead to serious consequences? In this article, we will examine why water is shocking and how to eliminate it.

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Reasons for electric shocks in the bathroom

There are several reasons for the occurrence of such a phenomenon, each of which may have certain consequences when using the bathroom:

• The most common reason that water can be shocked is when your neighbors try to save on electricity bills. That is, they steal electricity from the state. To do this, during welding, drilling walls, etc., wires are thrown onto the connections past the meters, and the neutral wire is placed on the water pipe or heating radiator.
• Another reason is improper insulation of the wiring in the bathroom or improper installation of the outlet. Because of this, discharges sometimes penetrate wet walls or water pipes, which leads to electric shock in the bathroom. In this case, you need to contact the master. Similar problems often arise in old houses.
• Sometimes the question arises, water is beating current - what to do is connected with a washing machine installed in the bathroom. But this reason is quite rare.
• Also, malfunctioning heating systems and appliances can lead to discharges in your bathroom. Violation of these systems can be observed not only in you, but also in the neighbors, but both you and your neighbors will feel pain.

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How to solve the problem of electric shocks in the bathroom?

Depending on the reason for the appearance of such a situation, you can deal with it yourself or only with the help of specialized specialists. The easiest ways to solve the problem:

1. Check all electrical appliances and sockets located in the bathroom for a malfunction. If there are any malfunctions, be sure to fix them, but if after checking anyway the water beats with current, continue to solve the problem in other ways.
2. Call a master or electrician who has enough knowledge and devices to consecutively examine the place of occurrence of discharges, that is, find a place that passes current through the insulation.
3. If none of the above options yields results, most likely the problem lies in the illegal theft of electricity by neighbors. In this case, you can try to talk with them yourself and solve this issue. But if the situation is ignored, contact the special regulatory authorities. This situation cannot be left to chance, as it can be dangerous.

Important! Do not attempt to solve leakage problems yourself if you are not experienced with electricity. It is better to call a specially trained qualified electrician who will help you solve the problem of electric shocks in the bathroom once and for all.

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Impact Prevention:

1. In order for you not to be shocked over and over again, it is worthwhile to periodically prevent electrical systems.To do this, it is better to invite a qualified specialist, with the help of which you will definitely be sure that everything is in order.
2. Also, when repairing, pay attention to old electrical appliances, sockets, and so on. To avoid unpleasant situations, all defective devices must be replaced immediately.
3. Check the grounding of all systems on the network.

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How to diagnose a current leak?

Diagnosing the cause of a leak is very important. In order to correctly pronalize everything, you must definitely perform several actions. Be careful and clearly follow the instructions:

1. Check the sockets, boiler, washing machine and other electrical appliances in your apartment for grounding.
2. Determine the wiring status. To do this, turn off electrical appliances one at a time and check the places of greatest voltage.
3. Perform a complete audit of the outlets.

After the diagnosis is carried out, you can understand what is the cause of this unpleasant phenomenon.

Important! To reduce the chance of current leakage, install sockets with a ceramic base in the bathroom.

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How to protect yourself from electric shock in the bathroom?

The reasons for the appearance of an electric discharge in the bathroom, as we already found out, can be two:

• First: problems arise due to malfunctioning appliances or outlets in your apartment.
• Second: problems arise due to the illegal use of electricity by neighbors or also a malfunction of electrical appliances, sockets and so on in the apartment of neighbors.

If problems lie in your apartment, proceed as follows:

1. If there are no grounds, be sure to install them.
2. Connect all electrical appliances through a special protective device that will operate independently during an electrical leak.
3. Call the wizard to establish a potential equalization system.

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So, if you carefully read this article, you should not have questions about why the water is beating current, how to diagnose and solve such a problem. We hope that you will follow the instructions and advice, as inaction in this situation is not only stupid, but also dangerous. The power of such blows can increase and who knows how the next one will end? I want to believe that the knowledge gained will be translated into reality, and you will forever forget about such a problem.