How do i ground myself in a painted case?

Biz.Kid09 · 24 Jun 2010 at 19:59

Ok guys i have just recieved a new case off the MM and the guy who i bought it off has painted the inside and i was just wondering how i ground myself? because i know that you stick the psu in and plug ac lead in and plug in wall but dont turn on but then you have to touch something metal and i was just wondering if it mattered that the case is all black?

Cookeh · 24 Jun 2010 at 20:18

Touch a radiator to ground yourself.

Dont have to touch the case, any metal will do

The Deuce · 24 Jun 2010 at 20:19

touch the psu

dane3388 · 24 Jun 2010 at 20:25

fit the psu to the case first and plug it into the wall.

Biz.Kid09 · 24 Jun 2010 at 20:33

Ok cheers guys...So a standard white radiator is fine yeh?
Oh ok well my psu is also black so thats fine yeh?
Thanks guys

Aloreth · 24 Jun 2010 at 21:46

I think generally the idea of touching a radiator is that you touch an area that isn't painted as must paints wouldn't be a conductor? I could be 100% wrong however

Baldrick1001 · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:07

Paint = insulation - try to find a bare metal surface if you can - using one of the screws that hold PCI cards in will suffice, as the thread can't be painted..

Tikkabhuna · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:13

I would touch the PSU.

Biz.Kid09 · 24 Jun 2010 at 22:36

Ok quality guys..

rjk · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:00

pour water into a bucket

take the cover off the PSU

put your hand in the bucket

and touch the internals of the psu with your hand

this will ground you

Destination · 24 Jun 2010 at 23:02

^^ the above is a joke

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sir-les-mp · 25 Jun 2010 at 00:43

touch the copper pipes leading to any room radiator
Alt as i has already been mentioned plug your psu in to the wall socket and touch this
again without switching on the power at the wall.

AiiR · 25 Jun 2010 at 00:52

I hear nylon tracksuits work a treat.

Biz.Kid09 · 25 Jun 2010 at 22:25

Right so
Screw into case
plug ac lead in wall and psu
turn off at wall and switch on psu?
touch the psu....
Start building.

Baldrick1001 · 25 Jun 2010 at 22:40

looks fine - you won't need to turn the PSU on though - off is fine. Just keep it plugged into the wall socket with the wall switch in the off position (very important.......

admoo · 26 Jun 2010 at 00:57

Biz.Kid09 said:
Right so
Screw into case
plug ac lead in wall and psu
turn off at wall and switch on psu?
touch the psu....
Start building.

Turn off PSU! Just incase! And have no buckets of water nearby

The PSU will be grounded though the plug socket (as every other electrical device) and so you should be safe. If you are statically charged, it will discharge through the PSU down the wire and into plug/wherever.

wilko49 · 26 Jun 2010 at 01:15

rub your head on a balloon. If rubbing a balloon on your head builds up static, rubbing your head on the balloon should take it off, rite?

blueacid · 26 Jun 2010 at 01:21

Plug the power supply in, but leave it switched off at the wall. This'll earth the case.

You can then, as said, touch something metal and grounded. Heck, even the screws holding your sockets into the wall would do, those should be grounded

_TubbZ_ · 26 Jun 2010 at 01:28

wilko49 said:
rub your head on a balloon. If rubbing a balloon on your head builds up static, rubbing your head on the balloon should take it off, rite?

Genius!

On a serious note has anyone ever actually killed a component with static? i certainly haven't and i handle parts quite a bit at work and like to tinker away at home too