Hi Steve.
As a precaution, we moved the radio to a different outlet, and there is
presently nothing plugged into that one. We have 4 months and 25 days and
she is out of there, anyway. Yep, I'm counting the days!
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 10:15 AM 3/13/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>Lou,
>
>If you can't find anything wrong with the radio, then I'd say the outlet is
>at fault. Maybe it's time to check the outlet for loose connections or
>worse. I once had to replace an outlet that had been arcing because of
>improperly tightened connections, and when I opened it up, much of the
>plastic had melted from the sparks. Luckily, I never got shocked, but that
>outlet could have started a fire.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 19:51
>Subject: Re: Sony Dream Machine Talking Clock Radios
>
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > It was the size of the jolt and the after-effects that made me think
> > otherwise. If she says it made a snap, I'd think so, but she said it mad
> > a
> > loud bang, and that doesn't sound like static electricity. But, I cannot
> > think of anything else, either. I cannot find anything wrong with the
> > unit, and the only thing I noted about the outlets is that some of them
> > seem kind of loose, i.e. plugs don't always stay in them securely.
> > Typical
> > of older buildings, although this one clearly doesn't have the original
> > wiring because all of the outlets are 3 prong.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> > At 09:08 AM 3/11/2009 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Lou,
> >>
> >>Based on what's been said in this thread, I agree with those who think it
> >>was a static discharge. They're pretty common in the wintertime when the
> >>heat is on and the air is very dry.
> >>
> >>Steve
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 00:25
> >>Subject: Re: Sony Dream Machine Talking Clock Radios
> >>
> >>
> >> >I did ask what else she was touching, but she couldn't recall. I also
> >> > asked if she had wet hands, which she didn't.
> >> >
> >> > One of the maintenance people tested the outlet and said that it was
> >> > normal. I have the radio packed up to take back over to her place as I
> >> > can't see anything wrong with it.
> >> >
> >> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > At 07:12 AM 3/10/2009 -0400, you wrote:
> >> >>Maybe if she was sleepy the static shock seemed more severe. I first
> >> >>wondered if it had moving parts that could generate static electricity.
> >> >>
> >> >>Don't most appliances get certified by Underwriters laboratories?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>And even if she touched the hot side of the outlet, she needs a path to
> >> >>complete the circuit. One would expect the bedroom floor to be
> >> >>carpeted.
> >> >>
> >> >>Mark
> >> >>
> >> >>
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