brweston
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- Location
- Havana, FL, USA
There is a keypad on an automatic gate at a condo community on the coast. There is an ongoing problem with people driving up to it getting shocked. Before I was contacted they pulled the wiring totally out of the pedestal and it still happened. When they called me I immediately thought it was a static discharge from the automobile to the keypad via the driver. I suggested that they walk up to it and it does not shock a person on foot. I also asked them to discharge it and then back up to it from the other direction to see if it is environmental. It still shocked them. I am now pretty sure that my static evaluation is correct, but am not sure how to remedy the problem. I am sure other ECs have encountered this problem and I would appreciate any information on a remedy for this situation or let me know if you think it is not static from the car. Thank you.