Stan in Oly, WA
Well-known Member
Mt wife said she got a shock from a heating pad yesterday. I took it out of its cloth cover, plugged it in, turned it on, and ran my hand all over every part of it. I was dry and not grounded, so I figured I'd feel a tingle but not get knocked down. Nothing. There's no visible hole or tear in any part of the waterproof plastic covering, and the cord entering the device appears completely sound. Any suggestions about how to test for a problem? I'd be happier about throwing it away if I could find out what is wrong with it. If a person thinks an appliance might shock them, they can mistake a scratch, or even a twinge in their wrist for a shock. Since my wife had no expectation of that happening, I believe that she did get a shock, and we're not going to keep using it in any case. But now it's gotten to be a challenge to me to come up with a way to find the problem.
Stan
Stan