Should I be shocked that I was shocked?

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by maxhifi

There's also chassis to line capacitors which can go leaky. I got a shock from an old EICO oscilloscope, which has a power transformer, on account of leaky line to chassis capacitors.

I've seen those, but I usually change them even if good so I never have to deal with or think of their shock hazard.

[ppppenguin]

Chassis to line caps must be replaced with Class Y types. Likewise any cap whose failure would give a shock hazard. @Electronic M is very sensible when he replaces them regardless.

This page is written from a largely US/Canadian perspective but it's just as relevant in Europe where the higher mains voltage is more dangerous if something goes wrong: http://www.justradios.com/safetytips.html