CPU/Mobo PC tripping the power in the room

[Emrebel]

So I was using my pc as normal and suddenly I heard a small blast and smell of smoke and it immediately tripped the power in the room.

I restored the power from circuit breaker but the pc is sure at fault as I tried other peripherals which are working fine.

I believe it is a mobo/psu issue

 

[nithishsabapathi]

I think its the PSU issue, try using a different psu and see if the mobo works fine

 

[singenaadam]

First, open the case, clean it. The damage would be visible. Check the capacitors.

 

[bigb123]

Psu went kaput probably. Is grounding/ earthing working correctly at your place ?

 

[Emrebel]

Psu went kaput probably. Is grounding/ earthing working correctly at your place ?

Yeah grounding is a long standing issue at my home.

First, open the case, clean it. The damage would be visible. Check the capacitors.

I think the sound was familiar most likely capacitor..
But I will check the pc

 

[Mr.J]

After you've checked the PC, check the electricity circuits as well to be on safe side.

 

[Emrebel]

Motherboard does not seems to have any damage.
But I have called a technician

After you've checked the PC, check the electricity circuits as well to be on safe side.

Can you explain which circuits?

 

[bigb123]

Yeah grounding is a long standing issue at my home.

You need to address this issue on priority before addressing other issues. Next time it might damage sensitive components like ssd/hdd or even motherboard itself.

 

[Mr.J]

Motherboard does not seems to have any damage.
But I have called a technician


Can you explain which circuits?

As @bigb123 said you need to check for grounding. I was specifically referring to electrical circuit in your room where PC is plugged in.

Sometimes homes have proper grounding installed but circuit from a room might not be connected properly. I had that issue in my home. Only in one room, I'd feel current from laptop if I plugged it in to sockets. No such issue in other rooms. Asked an electrician to check and turns out circuit in that room was not done properly.

 

[Emrebel]

Also the technician suggested ups before,
would that be helpful?

 

[bigb123]

Also the technician suggested ups before,
would that be helpful?

If there is an existing issue in the grounding/ earthing at your place, it can also damage your ups circuit. But adding an ups to your pc will definitely protect your pc from electric surges.