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What are you using to measure in the micro amps???? I work with test
equipment all the time, standard handheld stuff does not have that kind
of resolution. Are you sure you are not talking milliamps? I can see
feeling a few milliamps, but microamps at 110V you will never feel.


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area 51 wrote:
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> After getting another shock, I tested mt salt water tank, and on the
> micro amp scale on the 20micro amp setting,
> I was getting a reading off 1.5 micro amps which is enough to get a
> jolt.
> I found that by trial and error that disconnecting one of four
> fluorescent tubes the reading went down to
> 0.2 micro amps. but no wiring is in contact with the tank, and the tube
> is 2" above the water.
> I cannot get rid of the 0.2 micro amps whatever appliance I turn off...
> Is there always some background residual current??
> Apologies for lengthy question...
> Area 51