I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me 
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔 |
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"It's normal  I get it all the time and some people produce more than others
But it's getting inconvenient. My pyjamas trousers are sticking to my legs 😭"
Get a EDS wrist strap
The cells in the human body contain different ions like chlorine ion, potassium ion, sodium ion, which possess the tendency to conduct electricity. This makes the body a good conductor of electricity. Hanky-panky in clothes won't help |
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Try wearing one of fox tails you sometimes see in clubs, make it a long one to the floor, this should create an earth. I know it works cos I've heard the old boys say 'fox Earth' and 'fox has gone to ground' so I'm sure that's what they mean  |
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By *luttTV/TS 7 days ago
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"I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔"
Usually a combination of clothing and furniture - there’s a throw on a sofa I have that shocks me if I wear anything fleecy the moment I’m grounded. It’s in the kitchen, so normally when I touch the tap. |
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By *apio51Man 7 days ago
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Take your slippers off.
If you aren’t insulating your feet, you will stay grounded and won’t get a shock (assuming that the thing you’re touching isn’t live).
If you are sitting on a seat, touch the floor with an unslippered foot before touching anything conductive that is grounded.
Trust me, I’m an electrical engineer.  |
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Is there a reason for this"
Humidity. Cold air can't hold water (moisture) which is the way we normally dissipate the electrons that build up from the different materials in our clothing and bodies. As we have just entered a particularly cold (and therefore, arid) period this problem starts appearing. Your heating actually makes the problem worse as the already dry air gets even drier.
Anything non-electrically conductive like nylon, rubber, polyester, your skin etc. will build up a positive charge that isn't being equalised. As soon as you go near or touch something that is conductive like a metal doorknob, radiator, light switch or shopping trolley some of the electrons from the conductive thing will jump to neutralise the charge; i.e. ZZZAP! It's basically lightning on a micro-scale.
To prevent it you can increase the humidity in your home. You can do this by drying some of your washing on the radiators instead of in the tumble dryer. Also avoid synthetic fibres like nylon, polyester and especially rubber-soled footwear (the worst offender) and try sticking with natural fibres such as cotton, wool or leather. Periodically touching something metal will also help as long as you do it before you become too statically (positively) charged! |
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"I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔"
Do you use a tumble dryer ? |
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Is there a reason for this
Humidity. Cold air can't hold water (moisture) which is the way we normally dissipate the electrons that build up from the different materials in our clothing and bodies. As we have just entered a particularly cold (and therefore, arid) period this problem starts appearing. Your heating actually makes the problem worse as the already dry air gets even drier.
Anything non-electrically conductive like nylon, rubber, polyester, your skin etc. will build up a positive charge that isn't being equalised. As soon as you go near or touch something that is conductive like a metal doorknob, radiator, light switch or shopping trolley some of the electrons from the conductive thing will jump to neutralise the charge; i.e. ZZZAP! It's basically lightning on a micro-scale.
To prevent it you can increase the humidity in your home. You can do this by drying some of your washing on the radiators instead of in the tumble dryer. Also avoid synthetic fibres like nylon, polyester and especially rubber-soled footwear (the worst offender) and try sticking with natural fibres such as cotton, wool or leather. Periodically touching something metal will also help as long as you do it before you become too statically (positively) charged! "
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I used have a Ford Fiesta and evertime I got out of it I would get a shock from the static
If I had passengers I would let them get out first and get the shock.
On my own, I would open the door and hesitate knowing what's coming. Sometimes I could get out with a foot on the ground but touch the car with my head getting out, that would make me jump when I got the bolt of static on my head. Even an earthing strip did not help. |
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Thanks for your answers everyone.
This has coincided with me buying new slippers and it seems they're the culprit. This is a shame because I was looking forward to becoming a superhero having come to terms with idea over night  |
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"I'm bloomin crackling with it. I frequently get shocks from the door handles, fridge door etc but today Mr N got a shock from me
Is there a reason for this or have I inadvertently wired myself up to the mains? 🤔
Do you use a tumble dryer ?"
Very infrequently and not for ages |
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By *vcarolTV/TS 7 days ago
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"Thanks for your answers everyone.
This has coincided with me buying new slippers and it seems they're the culprit. This is a shame because I was looking forward to becoming a superhero having come to terms with idea over night "
You still can be a superhero.
Slippergirl - has fingers to make you tingle!
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"Thanks for your answers everyone.
This has coincided with me buying new slippers and it seems they're the culprit. This is a shame because I was looking forward to becoming a superhero having come to terms with idea over night
You still can be a superhero.
Slippergirl - has fingers to make you tingle!
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I think slippergirl would be quite apt for someone of my vintage. I could have cosydressinggownman as my side kick |
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