Is anyone else sick of being shocked left and right?

[erikiksaz]

Now i understand that it is wintertime and along with that comes low humidity. And what follows low humidity is getting shocked more than average. I understand when i get shocked a couple times a day, but when the numbers elevate the the SEVERAL category, i start to get mad! It gets even worse when i get shocked by wood! I don't even think it's possible, but it ALWAYS happens in my ceramic class. I'll be reaching into the back of my cubby (where my clay is stored), and BZZZTTT, i get shocked when i touch the wood sides. The only metal objects in there are two nails screwed into either side of the cubby, but i'm not touching them for sure (and they're about a foot apart). As of now, getting shocked by wood hurts the most, whereas metal just stings.

But my question is, is there anything i could do to keep from getting shocked? Yesterday was the worst day, must have gotten shocked 5-6 times.

 

[nativesunshine]

I get shocked everytime I touch my puppy....so bad. Hehe...lucky for her she doesn't seem to feel it at all.

 

[conjur]

I get shocked every time getting out of my car and touching the next metal object. If I remember to close the door by the metal it seems to lessen or eliminate the effect.

 

[Anubis]

ive gotten used to it

 

[Heisenberg]

I get shocked every time I get out of my car and touch the metal door frame when closing it. I even get shocked through gloves.

 

[Mill]

Anytime I shut the door to my car I know it is going to shock me. Sometimes it is worse than other times. I do get tired of it because I have never had a problem with static electricity until this winter.

 

[erikiksaz]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
ive gotten used to it

How could you possibly get used to it? How much of a charge is there in that discharge anyways?

 

[chiwawa626]

i dont get it, the car i drive has leather seats and everytime i get out i get shocked while closing the door...it almost scares me cuz its a strong shock too so i usualy close it with my foot now lol..

 

[chrisjor]

Wow...be careful with that static electricity around your car....we have had several news stories about folks bursting in flames from static electricity whjile pumping gas. Evidently iif you get back into your car while the gas is pumping to keep warm, you recharge yourself. If you do not touch something metal before touching the gas nozzle.....:Q

 

[conjur]

Here ya go

 

[Eli]

It doesen't bug me.

Just becareful when you're pumping gas, make sure you ground yourself before you get near the tank opening.

How could you possibly get used to it? How much of a charge is there in that discharge anyways?

It's anywhere from 10,000 - 75,000v .. at probably >0.01picoamps

 

[datalink7]

I get shocked, oh, a couple times a year. I think last time was June or so

 

[Anubis]

not powefull enough to do any damage. BUT it can be bad when your pumping gas

 

[chrisjor]

Story #1

Story #2

150 cases a year reported!!!!

 

[davee]

would grounding yourself help(via lead to sole of foot),might get more shocks from people that are charged though

 

[davee]

Originally posted by: davee
would grounding yourself help(via lead to sole of foot),might get more shocks from people that are charged though

oops! too dodgy increased risk of electrocution in event of contact with mains

 

[sohcrates]

wow, this is scary. i've been shocking myself EVERYTIME i turn on a light, everytime i touch my door, everytime i touch my keyboard...it's really pissing me off.


apparently i'm not alone...

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: nativesunshine
I get shocked everytime I touch my puppy....so bad. Hehe...lucky for her she doesn't seem to feel it at all.

My cats start to hate it - pet them from head to tail in one stroke, then back to their ear and it snaps a big spark; they get really annoyed and give me the evil eye after awhile.

Originally posted by: conjur
Here ya go

Geez, I just get out of the car and touch my key to the frame; I can sometimes get a 1" spark. I think the main problem with the sparks is the heat the fact that the spark is concentrated on a very tiny area; holding the key and touching the frame allows the electricity to flow over a wider area of skin.

 

[nativesunshine]

Originally posted by: chrisjor
Wow...be careful with that static electricity around your car....we have had several news stories about folks bursting in flames from static electricity whjile pumping gas. Evidently iif you get back into your car while the gas is pumping to keep warm, you recharge yourself. If you do not touch something metal before touching the gas nozzle.....:Q

Lucky for me I live in Jersey then, huh? (We don't have to pump our own gas....)

 

[Doggiedog]

My old Prelude was horrible when it came to static electricity. Someone told me it had something to do with the tires. Regardless, I would get 1" bolts of shock too when getting out of my car.

One thing I learned was to close the door using the window then take your keys and touch the lock of the car. Usually didn't hurt except for the occasional bolt from zeus.

 

[ScottyB]

I have had this problem lately too.

 

[ElFenix]

i get shocked on the car and while petting my cat

 

[mpitts]

I have the same problem when I get out of a car (doesn't seem to matter which one). Sometimes they can be pretty helacious. Any ideas as to what causes this phenomena?

 

[Pastfinder]

Drives me crazy. I mean, I knew that I had an electric personality, but seriously...

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: mpitts
I have the same problem when I get out of a car (doesn't seem to matter which one). Sometimes they can be pretty helacious. Any ideas as to what causes this phenomena?

It's the tires usually but sometimes it can be from rubbing up against fabric seats. Leather seats are less prone to shocking. That's why I always get leather.