Anti-Static Wrist Band

Carter2point1 · Dec 23, 2014

Hey! Im about to work on my pc and i will be working on my kitchen table, which is on a tiled floor and i will not be wearing socks or slippers. Will i need a anti static wrist band or can i just keep touching the metal case (its painted though)?

Ironsounds · Dec 23, 2014

Hello... Touch Your fridge/microwave or any other metal "grounded" appliance, now and then, after walking, to discharge your free electrons. Carry any device in the Anti-static container, it came in, to your work place.

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 23, 2014

Just use the chassis to ground.

Xyos · Dec 23, 2014

^ That. I work in IT, and I have never seen anyone use a static mat or wrist strap in like 5 years.

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

the first advice i ever got was to wear socks and shoes

they are right that you dont need a wrist strap but going barefoot is a bad idea

turkey3_scratch · Dec 23, 2014

Xyos :

So the chassis has to be on the ground, it can't be on a table?

Pinhedd · Dec 23, 2014

turkey3_scratch :

No, he means that it should be electrically grounded to the earth.

Plug the PSU cord into the wall outlet, and into the PC with the AC breaker on the PSU set in the off position.

Work away

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

your right turkey. this takes me back to middle school science class lol

pretty sure it would not be grounded unless the power supply is connected to the motherboard and is plugged in to a socket with a proper ground.

Xyos · Dec 23, 2014

turkey3_scratch :

He is not talking about the physical "ground" it is a term for a return path for electric current. Touching the side of the case discharges any static electricity you have on your body before touching sensitive computer components. It can be on a table, a kitchen floor, counter-top, a nice flat stable surface

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

well just having rubber souls should stop static electricity build up

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

wonder what tesla and flanklin would say about that

with the right conditions it could easily happen

Ironsounds · Dec 23, 2014

Hello... With Rubber shoes or socks, increases your capacitance and electro-static holding charge to your Body... Skin to ground is best... Thus is why the strap connects to your Wrist skin... Or allows a static discharge with the touch of your Finger to someones Nose.

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

Ironsounds :

this makes like no since unless your feet are actually touching the ground outside..

i worked installing check out lanes at aldi stores for years.. even with a few electrical engineers that said to wear shoes.

Ironsounds · Dec 23, 2014

Hello... There are different types of materials used in Shoes... Rubber is a great insulator and thus is Bad to use in a Electronic repair station, because you will able to collect, and "Hold A charge in your Body" And you turn your Body into a Capacitor that will discharge with the Touch of your finger.

In High Voltage repair you want the best Insulation from Ground with your shoes... You want Your Body to be at the same potential as the Voltage source you are working on... the Right Shoe/sole for the Right Job here.

Watch a Video on the The helicopter High Voltage Line repair Techs... they strap their Bodies and helicopters to the High Voltage before working on the Line. Pretty scary stuff for sure, the High Voltage is not a killer here... it's the current that runs through your Body that is the Killer.

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

yes it can hold a charge in your body but also stops more from building up.. so if you discharge yourself by touching something grounded..

turkey3_scratch · Dec 23, 2014

I did barefoot with flip flops, worked fine for me. I also did have antistatic band. (my case was on my bedspread as that's all the room I had, though the bedspread itself does not seem to produce static, only the covers underneath.)

iron8orn · Dec 23, 2014

your just pulling stuff that does not apply to the situation sound

if the op wants to feel safe then buy a wrist strap

wearing shoes may be somewhat unnecessary if you discharge yourself or just the power supply hooked up but something i would not regard as bad advice from a professional

Carter2point1 · Dec 24, 2014

Link from the future :

Well, ill try touching my toaster and possibly have a shower if need be.

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