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Title: Static Electricity
Post by: Rex Francorum on July 31, 2017, 11:39:06 PM
Within a few weeks I will build my new PC and since it is a first for me, I wonder about static electricity protection. I have a recommanded wristband and intend to build the PC on a wooden table on a tile floor. I intend to plug the wristband on to the PSU fan grill. However, I will need the PSU eventually (test parts before installing them in the case)  so I will have to change my source. So I wondered about electrical baseboard (plinths) or even the top of the toaster. Any idea?
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 31, 2017, 11:45:21 PM
Spend the money and get an anti-static floor pad to stand on as well.  Doesn't have to be big, 2x3 for your workbench should do.
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Liep on August 01, 2017, 10:07:43 AM
Is that really necessary? I just tapped the case every now and then and had no problems.
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: garbon on August 01, 2017, 11:51:51 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:55:28 AM
Yes.
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Rex Francorum on August 01, 2017, 03:05:41 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 01, 2017, 11:51:51 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?
:lmfao:
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: DontSayBanana on August 01, 2017, 04:01:33 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Don't wear shoes? :yeahright:

My advice is DO wear shoes, and stand on a hard floor to work whenever possible. The ESD risk is greatly overblown to beginners; at my shop, I don't even have to wear a wrist strap because I wear boots and stand on a concrete floor (and the warehouse tends to be about the right humidity to keep the risk down).
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 01, 2017, 04:17:27 PM
Quote from: Liep on August 01, 2017, 10:07:43 AM
Is that really necessary? I just tapped the case every now and then and had no problems.

I don't trust electricity.   :mad:
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: DGuller on August 01, 2017, 08:29:51 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 01, 2017, 11:51:51 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?
:lol:
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Grey Fox on August 02, 2017, 07:14:33 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on August 01, 2017, 04:01:33 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Don't wear shoes? :yeahright:

My advice is DO wear shoes, and stand on a hard floor to work whenever possible. The ESD risk is greatly overblown to beginners; at my shop, I don't even have to wear a wrist strap because I wear boots and stand on a concrete floor (and the warehouse tends to be about the right humidity to keep the risk down).

I don't want to him to have any possibility of resistance.
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Josquius on August 02, 2017, 08:25:50 AM
I don't do anything special. I do it sitting on a carpeted floor. Just touch the case a lot and only touch the edges of your components.

It's a new PC so if something does get staticked to death return it.
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: garbon on August 02, 2017, 08:44:37 AM
Quote from: Tyr on August 02, 2017, 08:25:50 AM
I don't do anything special. I do it sitting on a carpeted floor. Just touch the case a lot and only touch the edges of your components.

:zipped:
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: The Brain on August 02, 2017, 11:27:18 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 01, 2017, 11:51:51 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 01, 2017, 11:39:38 AM
Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?

^_^
Title: Re: Static Electricity
Post by: Rex Francorum on August 03, 2017, 12:46:48 AM
Anyway, I built my computer without problem. Used the anti-static wrist band.