Static Electricity

[Rex Francorum]

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?

[CountDeMoney]

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.

[Liep]

Is that really necessary? I just tapped the case every now and then and had no problems.

[Grey Fox]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

[garbon]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?

[Grey Fox]

Yes.

[Rex Francorum]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?

[DontSayBanana]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Don't wear shoes?

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).

[CountDeMoney]

Is that really necessary? I just tapped the case every now and then and had no problems.

I don't trust electricity.   

[DGuller]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?

[Grey Fox]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Don't wear shoes?

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.

[Josquius]

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.

[garbon]

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.

[The Brain]

Don't wear shoes or socks & regularly discharge yourself.

Life advice?

[Rex Francorum]

Anyway, I built my computer without problem. Used the anti-static wrist band.