How is an Anti-Static Wrist Strap used?

[TorguL]

So do i just clip it onto the metal part of the case and that should discharge all the static on me? Some say that you gotta plug in a psu also... how does that work? Is it not enough just connecting it to some metal? Someone please clarify this... thanks.

[Guest GRRigger]

Ignore.

#editing

[defunkt]

Connect clip it on to a psu (A fan grill or something), Then plug it in and switch it off.

[Andi]

You can ground yourself with anything that is grounded.... the psu thing only works with a outlet that is grounded.

You can grund yourself with a heating/water pipe or anything else that's metal and in the grund :D

[Guest GRRigger]

Connect clip it on to a psu (A fan grill or something), Then plug it in and switch it off.

fist make sure its switched off

[melchiorvester]

fist make sure its switched off

Please make sure it is switched off unless you want a shocking surprise 

[TorguL]

Switch the psu off and from the wall socket aswell?

[TorguL]

You can ground yourself with anything that is grounded.... the psu thing only works with a outlet that is grounded.

You can grund yourself with a heating/water pipe or anything else that's metal and in the grund :D

How do i know if my outlet is grounded or not? :s

[CornOnJacob]

Switch the psu off and from the wall socket aswell?

If you disconnect it from the wall socket, it cannot discharge your static to the ground, since it is not connected to anything but you.

So switch it off but leave it plugged in.

[Salmiakbal]

Yes turn off the power outlet. Also disconnect your house from the electricity net, and shut down your local power plant while you're at it.

It's not rocket science, connect it to something conductive and you're fine :p

 

How do i know if my outlet is grounded or not? :s

 

The PSU plug only fits in grounded outlets, it's what he said

[Andi]

The PSU plug only fits in grounded outlets, it's what he said

 

eh...no?! Every outlet works without grounding wire and there are many badly wired outlets or just old householdes without grounding at all. you can't assume that every outlet is grounded

[calebp123]

How do i know if my outlet is grounded or not? :s

If you live in the U.S.A. then you will know if the outlet is grounded if it has three prongs.

[Salmiakbal]

eh...no?! Every outlet works without grounding wire and there are many badly wired outlets or just old householdes without grounding at all. you can't assume that every outlet is grounded

''the psu thing only works with a outlet that is grounded.'' Is exactly what you said, or have I misunderstood?

Even if it's not grounded it will still work though. Touching something made out of metal is enough to ground yourself even, no need for overcomplicated stuff

[nelodiavolo]

''the psu thing only works with a outlet that is grounded.'' Is exactly what you said, or have I misunderstood?

Even if it's not grounded it will still work though. Touching something made out of metal is enough to ground yourself even, no need for overcomplicated stuff

 

Pretty much this. I don't even use a wrist strap when working in my computer. Its as simple as touching anything metal to discharge any built up static and repeat every so often when moving around. For the wrist strap, just pin it to metal in your computer case or some sort of metal nearby. Like Salmiakbal said, no need to over think it.