Hi there
Please excuse as I am a complete novice when it comes to electrics.
What causes static shocks? The reason I ask is that we have diagnostics tools that configure cars and sometimes when I power one up via a power adapter (not plugged into a car at this point), sometimes I get an electrical shock when I first touch it.
If I was to wear a heal static strap or a wrist earth strap grounded to the workbench would this shock not happen?
Can some one please explain grounding\earthing. Does evereythin electrical have to be grounded? Do we have to be grounded to stop shocks etc etc..?
Many thanks to all that respond
Please excuse as I am a complete novice when it comes to electrics.
What causes static shocks? The reason I ask is that we have diagnostics tools that configure cars and sometimes when I power one up via a power adapter (not plugged into a car at this point), sometimes I get an electrical shock when I first touch it.
If I was to wear a heal static strap or a wrist earth strap grounded to the workbench would this shock not happen?
Can some one please explain grounding\earthing. Does evereythin electrical have to be grounded? Do we have to be grounded to stop shocks etc etc..?
Many thanks to all that respond