Pc shocks me when i touch the case

[Belha]

Every time i touch the case i got a shock 

I checked all the cables none of them is touching the case 

Im confused because even when i had my pc plugged to my monitor only (via hdmi) it keeps given me shocks 

Plz help any idea  how i can fix this or what is the reason (sry if i have some mistakes english is not my native language) 

[minibois]

Just now, Belha said:

Every time i touch the case i got a shock. I checked all the cables none of them is touching the case. Im confused because even when i had my pc plugged to my monitor only (via hdmi) it keeps given me shocks 

Do you know if the electrical outlets in your house are grounded or not?

[Dravinian]

10 minutes ago, minibois said:

Do you know if the electrical outlets in your house are grounded or not?

Wouldn't that cause a serious shock?  Not an electrician btw so geniune question.

 

My first question would be, what type of shock are you receiving?  Are we talking static shock here or something that throws you to the floor where you writhe in agony before dragging yourself back up to come post on the forum?

Where are we in this range?

 

Also, what type of flooring/carpet/rygs do you have?

What type of PSU do you have?

What case do you have?

 

Do you get shocks of anything in your house?

 

Then try walking around for a bit and touching a radiator (assuming you have one) and see if you get a shock, if not, try doing the same and touching a tap they are usually grounded (at least in the UK).

[jdjinn]

Hi, 

 

it might sound like nonsense, but once I had the same issue, I decided to move away anything that would produce static discharges.

I moved away the PC from the curtains (and sunlight), and changed the synthetic monitor dust cover for a 100% cotton made.  

after that the problem went away but anyways I now turn off the UPS when not using my PC. Since as minibois stated, It might be the electrical outlet with a faulty ground conection.

[thedangerine]

If this happens even with your pc unplugged from power either you are just discharging static from normal life, or your psu is zapping you through the case which seems really unlikely to me. If you touch it and get zapped and then touch it again does it zap you again? also like how hard is it shocking you

[Eighjan]

31 minutes ago, Belha said:

Every time i touch the case i got a shock 

I checked all the cables none of them is touching the case 

Im confused because even when i had my pc plugged to my monitor only (via hdmi) it keeps given me shocks 

Plz help any idea  how i can fix this or what is the reason (sry if i have some mistakes english is not my native language) 

Probably nylon/synthetic carpets &/or very dry climate...

[minibois]

14 minutes ago, Dravinian said:

Wouldn't that cause a serious shock?  Not an electrician btw so geniune question.

I'm not an electrically knowledgeable person, so not sure.

But I feel like the PSU must have protections, thus only 12v and 5v signals go to ground maybe? Or it's one of those situations with high voltage low amp, thus no hurt.

 

[Dravinian]

Just now, minibois said:

I'm not an electrically knowledgeable person, so not sure.

But I feel like the PSU must have protections, thus only 12v and 5v signals go to ground maybe? Or it's one of those situations with high voltage low amp, thus no hurt.

 

I think PSUs definitely have protections, but I would have thought they were one connected to the ground plug, and two kicked when there was an 'excessive' load, bit like those switches in your electrical cupboard that blow...oh yeah, they are called fuses lol my brain was about a minute behind my hands there sorry.

[panzersharkcat]

Well, stop touching your case. Joking aside, it's probably just static discharge.