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Solved current leakage?

There is a possibility of faulty wiring in outlets and even building electrical systems and your average electrician will short circuit the fix which can still cause problems. Hopefully a reputable licensed electrician will do the job right.

Regardless, a proper working computer power brick should be safe, provide isolation and prevent user injury. Some cheap 3rd party replacement power bricks/cubes for various products have been notably known to be faulty and dangerous although a fault could occur in any device. The reversible 2 prong computer power bricks should provide isolation from the actual wall outlet such that there is not a physical electrical connection between the case and ground or neutral thus preventing dangerous electrical shock. Secondary faults may provide a low voltage charge.

I can't think of a situation where tingling would be normal, except when your being treated with electro shock therapy or your in an electric chair but then you wouldn't likely be reading this. :) The degree of tingling may or may not be harmful but its a sign something is not completely right. Experiencing this with only one device its likely the device or power brick if other devices also show these signs contact a qualified electrician. Having been down this road if the electrician sticks a wire in the socket and connects it to the conduit... fire him and get a *real* qualified electrician.
 
There is a possibility of faulty wiring in outlets and even building electrical systems and your average electrician will short circuit the fix which can still cause problems. Hopefully a reputable licensed electrician will do the job right.

Regardless, a proper working computer power brick should be safe, provide isolation and prevent user injury. Some cheap 3rd party replacement power bricks/cubes for various products have been notably known to be faulty and dangerous although a fault could occur in any device. The reversible 2 prong computer power bricks should provide isolation from the actual wall outlet such that there is not a physical electrical connection between the case and ground or neutral thus preventing dangerous electrical shock. Secondary faults may provide a low voltage charge.

I can't think of a situation where tingling would be normal, except when your being treated with electro shock therapy or your in an electric chair but then you wouldn't likely be reading this. :) The degree of tingling may or may not be harmful but its a sign something is not completely right. Experiencing this with only one device its likely the device or power brick if other devices also show these signs contact a qualified electrician. Having been down this road if the electrician sticks a wire in the socket and connects it to the conduit... fire him and get a *real* qualified electrician.
Thanks for your thoughts, GreyFox. I was starting to feel alone in my advice. :)
 
So some people think it's normal and some think it's dangerous o_O I'm not really sure what to think now. I've just got my return label and am still deciding whether to send this one back or not as I have it all set up exactly as I like it and the defects are small. I know I'll get a refurb and could end up much worse off. Sigh... what to do.
 
So some people think it's normal and some think it's dangerous o_O I'm not really sure what to think now. I've just got my return label and am still deciding whether to send this one back or not as I have it all set up exactly as I like it and the defects are small. I know I'll get a refurb and could end up much worse off. Sigh... what to do.
It may not be dangerous unless it is but I don't know of a way to tell or if it may change later.

Perhaps you could try a different charger to see if that corrects the problem.
 
Well I've decided to exchange it so I'll see what happens with the new one. Thanks for all the feedback guys.
 
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