Hello friends,
Finally i have got my new rig,which includes everything from cabby to mouse
Now, i have this question:
The place where i will be using my new system ,doesn’t have proper earthing connection.
Is it safe to use my new PC in such condition?
I don’t think i will be able to rectify the earthing connection as of now.
Regards ,
Abhay
i dont think..its safe..better get the earthing thing done..
or maybe there must be some device in da market which u can use temporarily. …so that extra current doesnt flow through the device..
but please dont ..use your pc without any safety measure cause one of my friend did ..use it for just 1 day . thinking he will get the problem rectified in 2-3 days by doing proper earthing.
but only in that 2 days ..his motherboard and graphics card fried up..!!
Oh my God.
Thanks Faheem,
By the way what type of devices will be helpful ,anybody have idea?
Bcoz the chances of getting it repaired is almost nil
HDD will go kaput very soon.
i think KB and mouse r in immediate danger…
If you can’t get any earthing done, connect the neutral wire to the ground connection also, and make sure it’s not leaking current. It’s a temporary solution, and it should work, but try to get some proper earthing.
Before you plug in your computer, plug in a spike guard and check its read out to make sure everythings in order.
chaos dada runs his uber leet system without earthing FYI 
You can get a nasty shock from the chassis or the front of the monitor (if it’s a CRT), but it’s not usually a problem if the rest of the wiring is up to scratch. I ran a PC without earth for about two months. Got electrocuted every time I touched the CRT, but the system was fine till I got the right extension cords.
^just curious as to why doesn’t he get the earthing done…with a rig like that im sure he can afford it!!
Thank you one & all for your valuable inputs
@ Indrajeet Its a genuine question.
But i am staying as a PG . The owner is daam selfish. I am aware that the earthing is not proper, infact those who used to stay previously had the same problem.
I am tired of convincing my owner, all in vain..:@ :S
He still stands by his point " That earthing is proper" , which is false
So, i have to call an electrician on my own & have to fix it out
I don’t want to take any risks.I am afraid whether my card will fry up as soon as i plug in :S Thats the reason why i needed your suggestion.
Regards,
Abhay
depends on power surge. i used mine for about 2 yrs with no earth…but i had APC guarding my h/w
Thats fixed now :P. Was a malfunctioning spike guard.