Turbota
10-26-2008, 02:39 PM
I guess this is for all you electricians out there:
I am living in the Philippines. The problem here is that the standard wireing system in the house is 220 volts, and none of it is grounded. You won't find that 3rd prong (ground) on electric appliance power cords either.
Here is my problem. When I plug my 2 channel integrated amp in and turn it on, you can feel the electrical power by just running your hand along the cabinet of the amp ... You get that 'tingling' vibrating feeling in your fingers from the electricity. For that matter, all elecrtical appliances feel like this way that have metal outer cabinets ... the CD player, refrigerator, clothes dryer, etc.
My 2 questions:
1. Do you think that this is adding distortion and/or "buss" to the Hi-Fi 2 channel audio system I have since there is all that stray electricity in the amp's outer metal cabinet?
2. Any ideas as to how to ground this equipment without re-wireing the whole house?
BTW, without that 3rd ground pin in the power cord of my amp and CD player, I can't see how any of this can by grounded.
Thank's,
Ron
I am living in the Philippines. The problem here is that the standard wireing system in the house is 220 volts, and none of it is grounded. You won't find that 3rd prong (ground) on electric appliance power cords either.
Here is my problem. When I plug my 2 channel integrated amp in and turn it on, you can feel the electrical power by just running your hand along the cabinet of the amp ... You get that 'tingling' vibrating feeling in your fingers from the electricity. For that matter, all elecrtical appliances feel like this way that have metal outer cabinets ... the CD player, refrigerator, clothes dryer, etc.
My 2 questions:
1. Do you think that this is adding distortion and/or "buss" to the Hi-Fi 2 channel audio system I have since there is all that stray electricity in the amp's outer metal cabinet?
2. Any ideas as to how to ground this equipment without re-wireing the whole house?
BTW, without that 3rd ground pin in the power cord of my amp and CD player, I can't see how any of this can by grounded.
Thank's,
Ron