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FreeMan
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I'm from India

After searching many sites iI signed up here to clarify my doubt as iI don't know much about electricity...

I recently brought a fridge(250litres) (3 months ago) and it was working fine ..2until 2-3 days back iwhen I experienced milda mild electric shock while touching the fridge i. I called the service men from the company he said may bemaybe the earthing is the problem.

butIt turned out earthing is all fine and when he came to the house and checked no shock was experienced  (he just removed the earthing pin connected to frame and again connected back)  .After After that 2-3 days it was fine but again iI experienced major electric shock but this time much higher.

but when iWhen I switched off the fridge and turned on 15 mins after there was no shock.

when iWhen I was searching about the same many things popped up on internet as possible causes

  but one that related was overloading for single socket.

  1. The fridge is connected to one socket.
  2. And from another socket  , iI have connected 4 devices using junction box  : 1. Set-top box 2. LG smart TV(43 inch) 3. 5.1 Home theatre 3. Sony PS4 slim
  • Set-top box
  • LG smart TV(43 inch)
  • 5.1 Home theatre
  • Sony PS4 slim

so myMy question is: although my fridge is connected to another socket

is this okay to have all these above4 devices connected to one socket , is this causing the problem ?

thank you for your help in advance.Although my fridge is connected to another socket is this okay to have these 4 devices connected to one socket, is this causing the problem?

I'm from India

After searching many sites i signed up here to clarify my doubt as i don't know much about electricity...

I recently brought a fridge(250litres) (3 months ago) and it was working fine ..2-3 days back i experienced mild electric shock while touching the fridge i called the service men from the company he said may be the earthing is the problem

but turned out earthing is all fine and when he came to house and checked no shock was experienced(he just removed the earthing pin connected to frame and again connected back)  .After that 2-3 days it was fine but again i experienced major electric shock but this time much higher.

but when i switched off the fridge and turned on 15 mins after there was no shock.

when i was searching about the same many things popped up on internet as possible causes

  but one that related was overloading for single socket.

  1. The fridge is connected to one socket.
  2. And from another socket  , i have connected 4 devices using junction box  : 1. Set-top box 2. LG smart TV(43 inch) 3. 5.1 Home theatre 3. Sony PS4 slim

so my question is: although my fridge is connected to another socket

is this okay to have all these above4 devices connected to one socket , is this causing the problem ?

thank you for your help in advance.

I'm from India

After searching many sites I signed up here to clarify my doubt as I don't know much about electricity...

I recently brought a fridge(250litres) (3 months ago) and it was working fine until 2-3 days back when I experienced a mild electric shock while touching the fridge. I called the service men from the company he said maybe the earthing is the problem.

It turned out earthing is all fine and when he came to the house and checked no shock was experienced  (he just removed the earthing pin connected to frame and again connected back). After that 2-3 days it was fine but again I experienced major electric shock but this time much higher.

When I switched off the fridge and turned on 15 mins after there was no shock.

When I was searching about the same many things popped up on internet as possible causes but one that related was overloading for single socket.

  1. The fridge is connected to one socket.
  2. And from another socket, I have connected 4 devices using junction box:
  • Set-top box
  • LG smart TV(43 inch)
  • 5.1 Home theatre
  • Sony PS4 slim

My question is:

Although my fridge is connected to another socket is this okay to have these 4 devices connected to one socket, is this causing the problem?

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RaviKumar
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Maximum connection of devices to a single socket

I'm from India

After searching many sites i signed up here to clarify my doubt as i don't know much about electricity...

I recently brought a fridge(250litres) (3 months ago) and it was working fine ..2-3 days back i experienced mild electric shock while touching the fridge i called the service men from the company he said may be the earthing is the problem

but turned out earthing is all fine and when he came to house and checked no shock was experienced(he just removed the earthing pin connected to frame and again connected back) .After that 2-3 days it was fine but again i experienced major electric shock but this time much higher.

but when i switched off the fridge and turned on 15 mins after there was no shock.

when i was searching about the same many things popped up on internet as possible causes

but one that related was overloading for single socket.

  1. The fridge is connected to one socket.
  2. And from another socket , i have connected 4 devices using junction box : 1. Set-top box 2. LG smart TV(43 inch) 3. 5.1 Home theatre 3. Sony PS4 slim

so my question is: although my fridge is connected to another socket

is this okay to have all these above4 devices connected to one socket , is this causing the problem ?

thank you for your help in advance.