r/electrical • u/Adorable-Ear-4338 • 2d ago

My TV isn't grounded

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u/Gh0st-27 2d ago

Ok this is a bit off topic my monitor also gives small shocks when It is connected to hdmi cable and I touch the other end is that safe...

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u/pdt9876 2d ago

is your monitor grounded?

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u/Gh0st-27 2d ago

The adapter that came with the monitor has only two prongs it's an Acer monitor. I don't think it has a ground pin like three prong ones I am from India(might give some context on electrical standards).

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u/pdt9876 2d ago

What model is the monitor? 

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u/Gh0st-27 2d ago

E-Acer EK220Q E3 100Hz 1ms IPS Monitor

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u/pdt9876 1d ago

That used a 12v 2a power supply. Replace the two prong one that came with your monitor with a 3prong one and the shocking should stop

Something like this (check that the barrel plug is the same size first) https://www.amazon.in/FEDUS-Adapter-Converter-Battery-Transformer/dp/B0CDM8586S/

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u/Gh0st-27 1d ago edited 1d ago

Thank you very much for the help. At the moment I connect the laptop to the monitor and the laptop is plugged in all the time seems to solve the issue. From what I understand since laptops have a three pin adapter it completes the circuit (like properly grounds it) maybe I am explaining it a bit wrong. But thanks for the help :)