Question about ehre to connect antistatic wristbands

[GrandMushroom5]

I am building a new pc this christmas and i was wondering where you would clip yourself if you are using an anti static wristbands. I know that at the start tou would clip the ati static wristbands onto the power supply, plug the power supply into a socket and don’t turn it on. But where do you clip yourself if you want to place your power supply inside your pc and your case has a power supply shroud, where do you clip yourself onto then?

[Ansger]

Clip it to the case when you motherboard is screwed into the case. That way you and the mobo are charged the same. Fun fact: if you look at your mobo you'll see metal around the holes that you use to screw the mobo in. They are there for that exact reason. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

I just clip it to any available piece of metal that won't conduct to my PC or person(a metal fork for example). Or I just attach it to my modmat.

[dcgreen2k]

The power supply's metal shroud would protect it while you aren't grounded, just don't wear a wool sweater on a shag carpet and you'll be fine. 

[PerfectPlasma]

Just now, Crunchy Dragon said:

Or I just attach it to my modmat.

Modmat?

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, PerfectPlasma said:

Modmat?

Yeah, it's an antistatic workspace that Linus has recommended many times back in the kitchen.

 

http://www.modright.com/cat/l1/g61/Mod-Mat.html?id=8IJPX4ku

[GrandMushroom5]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I just clip it to any available piece of metal that won't conduct to my PC or person(a metal fork for example). Or I just attach it to my modmat.

Does clipping it onto a fork work?

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, GrandMushroom5 said:

Does clipping it onto a fork work?

It's always worked for me, as long as the fork is metal you should be fine

[Ansger]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I just clip it to any available piece of metal that won't conduct to my PC or person(a metal fork for example). Or I just attach it to my modmat.

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't that be exactly the same as just putting a fork in you pocket? (so it wouldn't work at all) 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Just now, Ansger said:

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't that be exactly the same as just putting a fork in you pocket? (so it wouldn't work at all) 

Possibly, but I've never had a problem with it so that's my go-to when I can't set up my modmat.

[GrandMushroom5]

Imstead of clipping it to the power supply, is there a place where i could clip it for the whole time i am building it?

[Ansger]

1 minute ago, GrandMushroom5 said:

Imstead of clipping it to the power supply, is there a place where i could clip it for the whole time i am building it?

The recommended use is clipping it to the case. A metal pipe running into the ground will also work. 

[Theguywhobea]

Plug it into a wall outlet

[GrandMushroom5]

1 minute ago, Theguywhobea said:

Plug it into a wall outlet

Man why haven’t i thought of plugging it into a socket before. It’s not like i’ll die or anything, right guys?

[knightslugger]

16 minutes ago, GrandMushroom5 said:

Man why haven’t i thought of plugging it into a socket before. It’s not like i’ll die or anything, right guys?

the grounding lug on the wall outlet is quite safe, i assure you.

[GrandMushroom5]

So is the best place to clip the wristband on the case, and if i do clip it on the case what part of the case do i clip it to?

[knightslugger]

1 minute ago, GrandMushroom5 said:

So is the best place to clip the wristband on the case, and if i do clip it on the case what part of the case do i clip it to?

any non-painted surface.

 

and the case must also be grounded.

[GrandMushroom5]

4 minutes ago, knightslugger said:

any non-painted surface.

 

and the case must also be grounded.

By grounded do you mean it just has to touch the floor and i am pretty sure all the metal parts of my case is painted black