Yup did check the SWAP issue. The wiring is correct for now...... Unless I = dig out more wiring to check....... John ----- Original Message ----- From: rchadwic To: piclist@mit.edu Cc:=20 Sent: Monday, December 5, 2011 11:48 AM Subject: Re:[EE:] Question of bench PSU safety. subject=3D source=3D http://www.piclist.com/piclist/2011/12/04/114148a.txt? ---Sounds like you have more than a "DC ground connected to AC ground" problem. I suggest you carefully check the AC input to the PSU and insure that AC hot and neutral are not swapped; even worth checking the building wiring to insure that a hot/neutral swap is not propagating from further back in the system.=20 Bob C --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .