Grounding

Digital_hero · 4 Mar 2014 at 09:54

Hello all

Just a quick question........iv got an anti static strap were is the best place to clip the crocodile clip....?? Some peeps say my case (on a metal part) i also hear that my psu has to be plugged in but NOT turned on is that right

Admittedly the last time i built a pc i didn't use a wrist strap i just built it on a table and kept touching my radiator.

Should i just clip the crocodile clip to the radiator???

Thanks guys

Digital_hero · 4 Mar 2014 at 09:55

House radiator that is btw, not one in my rig for water cooling just in case some of you where wondering

OLDPHART · 4 Mar 2014 at 09:58

I l'm working on my PC l just keep it plugged in and switched off.

joeyjojo · 4 Mar 2014 at 10:05

OLDPHART said:
I l'm working on my PC l just keep it plugged in and switched off.

Likewise. I touch an earthed radiator before starting and then try not to move too much

Deewon · 4 Mar 2014 at 10:15

Just clip it to the metal of the case or touch some grounded metal near by.

Roverno · 4 Mar 2014 at 10:46

Personally i have taken a ground pin from the male part of a household plug. You can then attach the crocodile clip to the back of the pin. Put the pin in the top plug in your house, and your properly grounded. keep plug off to be safe but actually makes no difference. For god sakes dont put it in any other part of the socket!

MonsterMoshi · 4 Mar 2014 at 12:17

Just don't be foolish and you won't have a problem
Build on a solid surface (not carpet), don't rub a ballon on your head etc.
I don't know anyone who has fried anything
Modern components are incredibly resilient so you won't have a problem

WalderX · 4 Mar 2014 at 12:31

As above, I haven't used an anti-static strap for the past 10 years and have never fried anything since (I build about 2 PC's per week at work).

dan958 · 4 Mar 2014 at 12:53

MonsterMoshi said:
don't rub a ballon on your head etc.

NOW you tell me. I thought this was a key part of the building process?

Ragnahex · 4 Mar 2014 at 14:51

We should run a poll to see if anyone thinks they have killed something due to static but I never have. All I do it touch something that is grounded and get on with it

Digital_hero · 4 Mar 2014 at 15:14

Ragnahex said:
We should run a poll to see if anyone thinks they have killed something due to static but I never have. All I do it touch something that is grounded and get on with it

When you say something grounded few examples ?????
I always thought my house radiators were grounded :/

Randomface74 · 4 Mar 2014 at 15:14

Don't rub the motherboard on the carpet and you'll prolly be ok.