{"id":7298,"date":"2015-08-26T09:57:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T14:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=7298"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:52:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:52:25","slug":"electrical-ground-fault-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/electrical-ground-fault-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical Ground Fault Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The electrical system in your home is a complicated series of circuits connected by wires and regulated by circuit breakers. Because it&#8217;s so complicated, problems in your home electrical system can manifest themselves in a lot of different ways. It all depends on which circuit is faulty, and\u00a0where the problem is in that circuit. The symptoms of an electrical problem depend on what type of problem it is, as well. You can have everything from a short to a parasitic draw. The most common home electrical problem is a ground fault. Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet will help you figure out\u00a0if you have an electrical ground fault in your system.<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of An Electrical Ground Fault<\/h2>\n<p>Depending on where the ground problems are in your home, the symptoms may vary. From your electronics behaving strangely to you getting an unexpected shock when you touch something metal, an electrical ground fault can be a hard gremlin to identify.<\/p>\n<p>However, a few common symptoms of electrical ground faults are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strobing lines on your TV or desktop computer monitor.<\/li>\n<li>Humming or buzzing in your home stereo or TV audio system.<\/li>\n<li>Unexpected shocks when you touch metal appliances, trim, or pipes. (This shock will be much stronger\u00a0than a typical static shock; don&#8217;t confuse the two).<\/li>\n<li>Your <a href=\"\/s\/?keyword=leviton+Gfci+Outlet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets<\/a> trip frequently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strobing and other strange behaviors from electronics are minor grounding issues, but if you get a shock, the problem is serious.<\/p>\n<h2>How Do I Find Out What&#8217;s Causing The Electrical Ground Fault?<\/h2>\n<p>Follow our <a href=\"\/blog\/grounding-electrical-outlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how-to article\u00a0on checking and grounding electrical outlets<\/a> to see if you have an easy-to-fix ground problem. You&#8217;ll need an <a href=\"\/outlet-testers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">outlet\u00a0tester<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If this method doesn&#8217;t find and solve the problem, don&#8217;t go further by\u00a0yourself unless you&#8217;re a licensed electrician. Locating an electrical ground fault is very dangerous. A mistake could be fatal. Call a professional electrician to find your grounding problems.<\/p>\n<p>For more Home Electrical Tips and <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/diy-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How-To Articles<\/a>, check out <a href=\"\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An electrical ground fault can cause a lot of different problems. 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