thanks for the link. there was some stuff in there that i didn't know. perhaps you are right and i'm just letting my paranoia get to me.

finnegan

There are rational explanations for what you describe, see e.g. 

I'd pay an electrician to look at it, and tell him the story.

the_stacker_muse

i think someone is trying to kill me for my bitcoin

There are rational explanations for what you describe, see e.g. [How can I get a shock from a circuit when the breaker is off?](https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/11766/how-can-i-get-a-shock-from-a-circuit-when-the-breaker-is-off)

I'd pay an electrician to look at it, and tell him the story.

Easily worth the cost.