Why do i get grounded when i touch metal objects in the office, even doorknobs! how do i solve this?

Question

Why do i get grounded when i touch metal objects in the office, even doorknobs! how do i solve this?

Answer 1

Because you have static electric on you, wool clothes rubber shoes.When you are moving the wool gets rubbed to your body and your shoes is rubber you can not be grounding the static electric.Change your shoes and try to walk on the ground with naked foot ( if you have a garden at home if not go to a park or sea side ) and try not to wear wool clothes.To check this, it is a very simple experiment take a plastic pen and tear a piece of paper as big as your finger nail,rub the pen to a wool cloth and touch the paper with the rubbed end of the pen.The paper will stick to the pen.The pen will be working like a magnet.This is what we call static electric.

Answer 2

You mean "why do I get a shock!".........A lot of us have the same problem and it is really aggravating.  I find that if I touch the wall (for instance) before touching a door k**b, I will avoid getting a shock.  Also, sometimes if there is nothing to "ground" yourself with before touching something metal, it helps to hesitate a minute before touching the metal.

Answer 3

You are grounded because your feet are touching the floor.  You can either fly or wear shoes with rubber soles.  I'd recomment the later.

Answer 4

Hold any conductor, your car keys will work fine,  in your hand and touch the metal object with it just prior to touching the metal object directly with your hand. This may cause a small spark but you will not feel the tingle. This neutralizes any voltage potential between your body and the metal object and enables you to make direct contact with the metal object without receiving a shock.

Answer 5

The above suggestions (excluding flying) are good.

I have the same problem at my office when the humidity is low.  Most of the time it is when I get up from my chair, which is cloth.  Static buildup is then transfered to the next metal object I contact, resulting in a shock.

To combat that, I bought a can of Static Guard (the stuff that helps keep your clothing from building up static) and spray my chair and the area rug as needed.  Seems to work for a few days before I need to spray again.

You could also try a humidifier, but I suggest you check with the boss first.

Good luck.