hello,
I'm currently in Amman, and recently purchased an electrical adaptor (the type with multiple sockets), of this type:
There seems to be no standard system here, there are all kind of plugs. I chose this type of "long" adaptor (no idea what they're called) as I have some single adaptors which can take the standard UK 3-pin type and plug into the Schuko type, and not lose the earth connection. Also, there are a lot of appliances here (fireplaces for example) that fit directly into this type of socket. And virtually any two prong plug will fit too.
There are loads of other types too, but this is the only way I can maintain an earth connection to all the appliances that need it.
I assumed everything was safe, until today I accidentally touched one of the springy type things on the side of the socket. (This is what connects to Earth.) I immediately got a painful shock.
I don't think there's any damage, although my arm is a tiny bit sore. However, I'm more concerned about how I got a shock from touching the Earth connector?
Is there likely to be some sort of short in the adaptor? But if this was the case, wouldn't it trip the circuit breaker?


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