Hello. I'm running a post war layout. I have one ZW to power the four track lines, and another ZW for all the lights and track-side accessories. I'm getting a pretty good electric shock when I touch either the tracks or one of the street lights. All I want to know is how to measure that "shock" with a multi meter?
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Check your phasing ASAP.
Thanks John. Can you please tell me how to check my phasing. I'm not that good with the electrical side of the hobby. Thank you.
You're transformers are out of phase with one another most likely.
Use a multimeter to check track voltage. Get this done ASAP as this is dangerous!
Dontano - the short version is unplug ONE of your transformers and turn the plug 180 degrees and plug it back in. Either one - does not matter but just one transformer. You just switched the positions of the blades on the plug - thats all. See if your small shock is gone. If it is, mark both tops of your plugs with a sharpie or piece of tape and make sure in the future you plug them in the same way.
If you still have the small shock - perform the 25 minute description above.
If neither fixes your problem - unplug both and have someone look at it as in your local hobby shop. Do not continue to use it at all.
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