My iMac Shocked Me! Why and how do I fix it?

I have a imac late 2013 27” and always felt the buzz when i touch it. Now my imac suddenly is not starting anymore and i cant feel the buzz either, i bought a new power supply and still the same. The led #1 keep blinking but nothing happend. So let me tell you how much i missing that lil buzz :-(

Put on some sneakers.

All metal cased Apple products do this. Nothing to do with house wiring. Wear rubber sole shoes and the problem goes away.

I have iMac mid 2011 although working perfect but i get the shock everytime I touch the key board or the body of imac. I got my wires checked & electrician declred them good. I tested with a tester & it gives out the light that current is leaking. My macbook pro 2017 also gives me shock. I think its something to do with 220V current countries (as it doesn't happens in US) but Apple should address this issue once for all. Apple's consumers live in every part of the world !

do you have a similar (or can borrow one) power cable?

maybe the insulation is not that good.

as you already know these power cables are shielded so no electric shocks at all.

you, i think already know that, you can receive a similar shock touching plastic or some other objects, the electricity is coming from your body.

P.S. Anyway keep on addressing this with apple. If you can find among your friends that in any room there is no carpet, not cold so you can be barefooted and try the same.

Harriethegeini

This seems to be a common issue people are having. Only difference, people are having shocks while holding their smartphones. This type of shock is mostly coming from the battery and wireless connection. Anytime i have wi fi running or high data usage then i typically recieve a minor shock in my fingers or in the palm of my hands.

The solution: wrap duck tape around the area where you feel the shocks coming from.

It can look tacky or neat depending on your wrap job lol.

Worked for me,now im shock free.

There's no clarity on what's causing the shocks. Some say the computer. Some say the wiring. Regardless of how your electrics are wired the computer should have a safety mechanism to prevent the shocks. It should close down.

You should be able to use a computer in the normal way and not get shocked. Plus there is no warning when you purchase the computer that you should get your wiring checked. If this is the issue the company should state this.