Static shocks because of wireless controller?

[PuncH]

Sounds daft but my wife and I have noticed a large increase of static shocks since I've had my X360!

We're wondering if this could be due to the wireless controller? Only a moment ago my wife put the controller down after a game of hexic. She went into our bedroom and got zapped when she turned the light on! Bearing in mind we have chrome covers for our light switches, so it's not the wiring

Also, never used to get these shocks when we used my old xbox.

 

[Aspect]

Hmmm i havent had a static shock in ages. It could be anything thats causing it.

 

[surfsquid]

It can sometimes be the weather...

 

[YooEntSinMeROYT]

Sounds daft but my wife and I have noticed a large increase of static shocks since I've had my X360!

We're wondering if this could be due to the wireless controller? Only a moment ago my wife put the controller down after a game of hexic. She went into our bedroom and got zapped when she turned the light on! Bearing in mind we have chrome covers for our light switches, so it's not the wiring

Also, never used to get these shocks when we used my old xbox.

So you've checked that your chrome covers are definitely earthed properly then?

I suppose they must be if the wife's potential difference was discharged when she touched the chrome cover.

 

[starscream]

I started getting loads of static shocks a few weeks ago but it turned out to be my new trainers!

 

[PuncH]

So you've checked that your chrome covers are definitely earthed properly then?

I suppose they must be if the wife's potential difference was discharged when she touched the chrome cover.

Yeah, they're fine. It's just perhaps and odd coincidence that this has started happening. She got two right quick as well, which was funny

 

[laiman]

I doubt the wirelessness would be causing it maby using the controler itself or sitting on the carpet when playing dunno, something like that maby?

Tesco trollies been shokin me for weeks, dunno why?