Keep getting electrical shock from New LED light

[noidea]

I keep getting electrical shock from new LED light. Is the LED light faulty?

The LED light is UP Pro Z 4 ft LED light.

[Phillipians]

When you say 'electrical shock' do you mean the tingly sensation... like hairs coming up or REAL electrical shock where you pull your hand away immediately and it is painful?

If electrical shock then, highly likely the set is faulty....

[noidea]

When you say 'electrical shock' do you mean the tingly sensation... like hairs coming up or REAL electrical shock where you pull your hand away immediately and it is painful?

If electrical shock then, highly likely the set is faulty....

Yes pull away the hand immediately.

Thanks. I try to bring the LED light back to see whether the lfs will help me send the led light for repair.

[Urban Aquaria]

If you feel electric shock when you handle the lights on its own when its on, it means there is a short in the wiring or circuitry, so just return it to the shop and let them test, if they can replicate the shock, then they should do a 1-to-1 exchange for you.

On the otherhand, if you had your hand in the tank water while at the same time you touch the lights and got the shock, then better also check the other equipment used on the tank (ie. filters, skimmers, heaters etc), could be a grounding issue.

[noidea]

If you feel electric shock when you handle the lights on its own when its on, it means there is a short in the wiring or circuitry, so just return it to the shop and let them test, if they can replicate the shock, then they should do a 1-to-1 exchange for you.

On the otherhand, if you had your hand in the tank water while at the same time you touch the lights and got the shock, then better also check the other equipment used on the tank (ie. filters, skimmers, heaters etc), could be a grounding issue.

My hand was not in the water. I just bought a test pen. Let see whether the pen can detect a leak. Thank you for the help.

[seudzar]

This is quite common for all aquarium led light which their power plug is only 2 pins. This electrical shock are more like leakage which are pretty harmless

[noidea]

This is quite common for all aquarium led light which their power plug is only 2 pins. This electrical shock are more like leakage which are pretty harmless

Noted but really like wake up call when accidentally touch it....

[Suzerolt]

Stray voltage is very common in an aquarium especially if your equipment is not grounded (eg 2 pin power plug).
Google 'stray voltage aquarium'.

You can use a multimeter to measure the actual voltage. A test pen won't say much or may not be sensitive enough.
Set multimeter to V AC. One end of the probe in the ground port of your wall switch (Please, not in the Live or Neutral hole). The other probe in your water or body of your equipment.
Common thing is to switch everything on & switch on one by one to take measurement.

Stray voltage is very irritating indeed.
One option is to ground the equipment or put a grounding probe in the water.

[reeshee]

Im using the same light and I know what sensation you are referring to. I don't jerk or feel terrible pain. It's more like an ant bite

[stressed]

While one can argue it is normal, it is definitely a design flaw or a manufacturing defect that I would take back to the dealer.

Did this light set ever fall into the tank before too or are there "rust" from the moisture build up over time?

[noidea]

Stray voltage is very common in an aquarium especially if your equipment is not grounded (eg 2 pin power plug).
Google 'stray voltage aquarium'.

You can use a multimeter to measure the actual voltage. A test pen won't say much or may not be sensitive enough.
Set multimeter to V AC. One end of the probe in the ground port of your wall switch (Please, not in the Live or Neutral hole). The other probe in your water or body of your equipment.
Common thing is to switch everything on & switch on one by one to take measurement.

Stray voltage is very irritating indeed.
One option is to ground the equipment or put a grounding probe in the water.

I think I leave it at that as I am not that familiar with electricity.

Yes, maybe I can think of grounding the equipment to another metal pipe etc...

Thanks for help.

[noidea]

Im using the same light and I know what sensation you are referring to. I don't jerk or feel terrible pain. It's more like an ant bite

It is not terrible painful but it is shocking as in like someone come from behind and scream at you.

[noidea]

While one can argue it is normal, it is definitely a design flaw or a manufacturing defect that I would take back to the dealer.

Did this light set ever fall into the tank before too or are there "rust" from the moisture build up over time?

I think the light is around one month old. I leave it as it is until it spoil.

[Urban Aquaria]

By right you should still be able to hold the lightset when its on without getting a shock... definitely have to get it checked and replaced.

Just for reference, i'm currently running 6 of those lights from the same brand/series on my various tanks, and none of them give me the type of electric shock like how you describe.

[noidea]

By right you should still be able to hold the lightset when its on without getting a shock... definitely have to get it checked and replaced.

Just for reference, i'm currently running 6 of those lights from the same brand/series on my various tanks, and none of them give me the type of electric shock like how you describe.

Oh, maybe I will sent it for a check then. Thanks.